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just took possession of a 6 gauge muzzle loading hammer gun...32" twist barrels...no makers name...stamps on barrel flats are V5 and D...Faint Leige Mark remains at each breech...

very English looking architecture...say circa 1895...

bores measure .890 at muzzles...

surprisingly good, complete condition with no repairs...

how rare is a 6 bore doublegon in good shooting condition?

I've personally seen exactly two 6 gauge guns Ed. They were part of a display of large bore single shot and double barrel guns that I saw at a Pennsylvania Gun Collectors Assn. gun show in the early 1990's when that was a very large show.

They were both double barrel hammerguns, and think one was a breechloader. I don't recall any other details. It appears 6 ga. guns in any condition are now quite scarce. I hope we'll get to see a photo of your gun.

soon as I settle on a price, pitchers and detailed description will appear on the for sale forum...

how does ten grand sound?

If it were a cartridge gun and in prime condition 10 grand maybe . A Belgin muzzle stuffer if great 1000. - 2500

gm, thanks for input...

what are you basing your numbers on?

I would concur with GMCS with a statement that he likely underestimated a cartridge gun and was extremely generous about the muzzleloader!
I’ve seen 2x 36 inch barreled eight gauge muzzleloaders sell in about the $600 range. One was marked W Richards the other may not have been marked. In such a gun I’m not sure the six gauge commands more than double the premium.

I have two percussion 4 bores in the shop right now, both singles, a shotgun and a rifle.

Toys for big boys.

That's a tough question Ed, because we haven't seen the gun, and there are virtually no comparable sales to check for a starting point.

Just guessing here, but I'd say 10 grand is probably too much. 6 gauge guns are very scarce, but there isn't much demand for them either. We used to hear the term JABC all the time, even though some very high quality guns came out of Belgium. But the flood of cheap Belgian guns gave the high quality stuff an undeserved reputation.

I'd probably start with a healthy hidden reserve, and see where things go in an open auction. All it takes is two well heeled bidders who desire the same gun to set the price.Then you can adjust the price accordingly. Or you could be one of those sellers who keeps relisting at an unrealistic price for years, and then complains that guns aren't selling anymore.

You seem to keep your inventory moving. And at least you aren't one of those cheapskates who constantly advertise here, but move heaven and earth to avoid paying Dave the $12.00 fee for selling things here.

well, when another six gauge doublegon surfaces, that event may cause a dramatic drop in the value of the only one known to exist...

meantime, what price does one put on uniqueness?

I think you have two answers to the question you have originally asked. I think I even gave you the basis for the math you requested.
I will recap for you:
GCMS says, “$1000-$2500”
I say, “$1200” with a shrug and, “if you’re lucky.”

Remember you are neither pricing, nor selling “uniqueness.” You are likely pricing a very plumb colored, poorly preserved relic that might be super cool, but may also just be a larger version of typical scrap.

“Surprisingly good” and “with no repairs” aren’t exactly boasts of high condition and at 32 inches on a 6 bore —shortening seems better than possible, maybe even “surprisingly likely.”Now that wouldn’t classify as a repair would it ?

Love to see it Ed. Take those “pitchers” and show it to us.