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this is a brave seller
scottm21166
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Check out this 1st model 1873 Winchester. the seller started at one cent with no reserve, Nice right?
Well in his ad he claims the tang sight is worth 12 grand all by itself. [:0]
So far the rifle has hit somewhere north of 4500 so I think he has taken a huge gamble. What do you think?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=268773825
Well in his ad he claims the tang sight is worth 12 grand all by itself. [:0]
So far the rifle has hit somewhere north of 4500 so I think he has taken a huge gamble. What do you think?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=268773825
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I think its a fake, smells fishy.
You must have a hell of a computer if you can smell it
A little bluing and refinish the stock and it would be a nice gun. Don
In the words of my dearly departed grandmother,Mash your mouth.[:D]
Yikes! $12,000 just for the sight???
http://www.icollector.com/Early-Lyman-No-1-Tang-Sight_i11003696
hmmm.....
It is my belief that the seller accidently typed one too many zeros concerning the value of the Lyman No. 1 first variation tang sight. It could easily be worth as much as $1,200, and it is perfectly legitimate on that rifle.
I am quite impressed by the quality and sheer number of pictures that the seller provided... It would be nice if all sellers followed his example.
As for the value, that rifle could very easily hit the $9,500+ mark, and at a live (well attended) auction, it could go a fair bit higher. Simply put, it is extremely difficult to find any First Model 1873 Sporting Rifle in that level of condition, and totally unmessed with. I did not see even one buggered screw head on it.
If any of you are interested in bidding on that rifle, please let me know via a PM. Otherwise, I have a couple of fellow WACA members that will bid on this once I point them towards it.
WACA Historian & Life Member
I am no expert on sights, most likely the seller just accidently put too many zeros into the value.
You are correct... that is exactly what I believe happened as well.
WACA Historian & Life Member
That is a very nice condition First Model 1873, and it is absolutely original[^].
It is my belief that the seller accidently typed one too many zeros concerning the value of the Lyman No. 1 first variation tang sight. It could easily be worth as much as $1,200, and it is perfectly legitimate on that rifle.
I am quite impressed by the quality and sheer number of pictures that the seller provided... It would be nice if all sellers followed his example.
As for the value, that rifle could very easily hit the $9,500+ mark, and at a live (well attended) auction, it could go a fair bit higher. Simply put, it is extremely difficult to find any First Model 1873 Sporting Rifle in that level of condition, and totally unmessed with. I did not see even one buggered screw head on it.
If any of you are interested in bidding on that rifle, please let me know via a PM. Otherwise, I have a couple of fellow WACA members that will bid on this once I point them towards it.
Cartod has thrown his hat in the ring, Bert. That's is a real jewel.
quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
That is a very nice condition First Model 1873, and it is absolutely original[^].
It is my belief that the seller accidently typed one too many zeros concerning the value of the Lyman No. 1 first variation tang sight. It could easily be worth as much as $1,200, and it is perfectly legitimate on that rifle.
I am quite impressed by the quality and sheer number of pictures that the seller provided... It would be nice if all sellers followed his example.
As for the value, that rifle could very easily hit the $9,500+ mark, and at a live (well attended) auction, it could go a fair bit higher. Simply put, it is extremely difficult to find any First Model 1873 Sporting Rifle in that level of condition, and totally unmessed with. I did not see even one buggered screw head on it.
If any of you are interested in bidding on that rifle, please let me know via a PM. Otherwise, I have a couple of fellow WACA members that will bid on this once I point them towards it.
Cartod has thrown his hat in the ring, Bert. That's is a real jewel.
Isn't that like throwing in the towel, meaning to quit?
However putting you name in the hat, has a different meaning altogether.
Perhaps I am over thinking this, or someone isn't thinking at all.
quote:Originally posted by kimi
quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
That is a very nice condition First Model 1873, and it is absolutely original[^].
It is my belief that the seller accidently typed one too many zeros concerning the value of the Lyman No. 1 first variation tang sight. It could easily be worth as much as $1,200, and it is perfectly legitimate on that rifle.
I am quite impressed by the quality and sheer number of pictures that the seller provided... It would be nice if all sellers followed his example.
As for the value, that rifle could very easily hit the $9,500+ mark, and at a live (well attended) auction, it could go a fair bit higher. Simply put, it is extremely difficult to find any First Model 1873 Sporting Rifle in that level of condition, and totally unmessed with. I did not see even one buggered screw head on it.
If any of you are interested in bidding on that rifle, please let me know via a PM. Otherwise, I have a couple of fellow WACA members that will bid on this once I point them towards it.
Cartod has thrown his hat in the ring, Bert. That's is a real jewel.
Isn't that like throwing in the towel, meaning to quit?
However putting you name in the hat, has a different meaning altogether.
Perhaps I am over thinking this, or someone isn't thinking at all.
Where I'm from, it means, "I'm in".
Cartod has thrown his hat in the ring.......Which hat, the West Virginia Coonskin one [?]
If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
His second throws the towel in the ring meaning he is going in to recover his downed fighter.
Back in the day when hats were really important. (I guess in Texas, they still are)
My hat is in the ring, and my tit in the wringer if I win. Hope he takes grandmas credit card.
[:D] I do hope you win it cartod. Good luck man.
quote:Originally posted by kimi
Cartod has thrown his hat in the ring.......Which hat, the West Virginia Coonskin one [?]
[:D] Now I was thinkin' the same thing...[:I]...[:D][:D][:D]
Funny how things have different meanings, depending on if you are from some Backward azzed part of the country.[:D]
I know, like in America, Australia...Great Britain and such [:o)][:D]
quote:Originally posted by Old-Colts
quote:Originally posted by kimi
Cartod has thrown his hat in the ring.......Which hat, the West Virginia Coonskin one [?]
[:D] Now I was thinkin' the same thing...[:I]...[:D][:D][:D]
that comes from the early days of auctions when a guys wife pelted him for bidding too much [:D]
quote:Originally posted by Old-Colts
quote:Originally posted by kimi
Cartod has thrown his hat in the ring.......Which hat, the West Virginia Coonskin one [?][:D] Now I was thinkin' the same thing...[:I]...[:D][:D][:D]Heck, if my username was Old-Winchesters instead of Old-Colts I might see if I had an expendable hat laying around here too! [:D]
If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
You dont need anymore lever guns OC!You're right, no more room for Winchesters in the safe; just Colts! [:I]
If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
That Lyman no1 tang sight lists at 300.00 to 600.00 so 12000.00 is a bit optimistic.
That is not your common variety Lyman No. 1 tang sight. It is an extremely early (most likely first production year) sight made before they started putting the patent date on them. Within the group of us that collect such sights, it would sky-rocket past the $600 mark if listed in an auction.
WACA Historian & Life Member
Quit talking Bert!.....[:D]
I did not know I was supposed to stay mum about this topic[;)]... don't stop bidding on my account[}:)]
WACA Historian & Life Member
quote:Originally posted by MVP
That Lyman no1 tang sight lists at 300.00 to 600.00 so 12000.00 is a bit optimistic.
That is not your common variety Lyman No. 1 tang sight. It is an extremely early (most likely first production year) sight made before they started putting the patent date on them. Within the group of us that collect such sights, it would sky-rocket past the $600 mark if listed in an auction.
I wonder if he put one too many zeros on it? More like $1200.
He fixed the error in the pricing of the site, to many 0's.
I emailed him and pointed out the error.
No dought he'll send in a shill if it doesn't go for enough
That is slanderous.