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Amoskeag auction
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cgt4570
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Some went higher than I expected. Some went lower. You just never know. But that was about the rarest Smith auction I've seen.
mmaher94087
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The 1st, 1st, 1st model was a steal. In my estimation it should have gone for twice that price at a minimum.
I stayed away for two reasons. The first is that I already have one (the Law of Diminishing Returns applies here). Secondly, I needed to view it in person to satisfy my always present, suspicions nature. Is it all original?
I stayed away for two reasons. The first is that I already have one (the Law of Diminishing Returns applies here). Secondly, I needed to view it in person to satisfy my always present, suspicions nature. Is it all original?
I bought one. Broke my personal record for the most spent on a single gun by a factor of more than two. But it was a one of a kind target gun, one of many in this auction. And I keep telling myself it is time to dispose of my collection.
Bob
Bob
I think Derose's collection took a bath! I got four in the auction that I would have paid more. Another reason you buy at Amoskeag and sell with Rock Island. As a side not, how many time did Jason cough?
I won one lot I really wanted, a few others I was outbid on. I think some stuff went a bit high, but most was fairly priced when you factor in the following: Buyer’s premium and shipping; and current politics. Believe me, I’m not at all complaining about the executive branch of the government right now, but, IMHO, every firearm out there tanked about 20% on November 5th, the exception being the really, really high end stuff which is immune from this due to the deep pockets involved. In hindsight, not knowing much about these, I really liked lot 80, the Percival & Smith repeating magazine pistol, but, while hammering very fairly, that’s still a lot of money for most folks.
There’s a thread I created over on the Winchester forum right now about how I feel that middle of the road (very nice stuff, but not the very best stuff) has slumped lately. It was inspired by this Winchester 1894 carbine in .32-40, one of the nicer ones out there for a very uncommon configuration, not refinished, and an added bonus is the tang sight. It was offered for sale on the forum for $6500, before being offered on Gunbroker, the land of little sense and deep pockets (almost as bad as RIA). Started at a penny, hammered at $2653. Easily worth 1 1/2 times that, if not twice that, until recently. Some photographs attached.
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I agree that this was one of the finest collections of antique Smith & Wesson revolvers I’ve seen all in one auction.
I was outbid on several but did manage to win 3. Here are two of them.
The Baltimore police Baby Russian with Badge and hat number. I couldn’t believe I got it.
A low number 32cf in factory wood box. Engraved no less. Amazing.
I got blown away on a few rare birds that went for two to three times the estimate. The 10” barrel 32cf was amazing. The 41 Rimfire ultra rare spur trigger ( close to $20,000)and the boxed mottled grip blued 32cf went for over $2000!
So the market for antiques is definitely healthy I’d say.
Murph
I agree that this was one of the finest collections of antique Smith & Wesson revolvers I’ve seen all in one auction.
I was outbid on several but did manage to win 3. Here are two of them.
The Baltimore police Baby Russian with Badge and hat number. I couldn’t believe I got it.
A low number 32cf in factory wood box. Engraved no less. Amazing.
I got blown away on a few rare birds that went for two to three times the estimate. The 10” barrel 32cf was amazing. The 41 Rimfire ultra rare spur trigger ( close to $20,000)and the boxed mottled grip blued 32cf went for over $2000!
So the market for antiques is definitely healthy I’d say.
Murph
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I bid on both of the mottled grip revolvers in the auction on Sunday and was blown away both times!
Show it to us please.............
Can you believe that this is a .38 SA Second Model?
https://live.amoskeagauction.com/lo...esson?url=/auctions/catalog/id/125?lotnum=336
Bob
shown50
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I bid on the 10” mentioned above, the 32SH blue with MOP, and a junk Baby Russian for parts without luck. I did however win an engraved 38SH that’s a little worse for wear. I paid $100 more than I wanted to but I love gold finished top breaks.
https://live.amoskeagauction.com/lot-details/index/catalog/126/lot/91392/Factory-Engraved-Gold-Washed-Smith-Wesson-38-Safety-Hammerless-Revolver
https://live.amoskeagauction.com/lot-details/index/catalog/126/lot/91392/Factory-Engraved-Gold-Washed-Smith-Wesson-38-Safety-Hammerless-Revolver
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My first time with Amoskeag. When do they send out invoices to the high bidders? Im pretty sure I got at least one. Any way to check?
Hopefully by end of this week
Usually (if I recall correctly ) it’s about a week to get invoice to email
Usually (if I recall correctly ) it’s about a week to get invoice to email
I got an email from them yesterday that said invoices would be sent today.
Thanks for immediate replies.
