“Priced to sell” - if they sold it at Holts they would need to get a hammer price of at least £3,600 to end up with £2,700 in about 4 months time.

If it had 2 3/4” chambers (like my £43 Tobin !) they would no doubt be seeking a bit more. Standard steel in 2 1/2” is regarded as being a bit short ranged, 2 3/4” somewhat less so.