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W.J. Jeffery What's it worth?

budreaux39budreaux39 Member Posts: 46 ✭✭
edited June 2002 in Ask the Experts
I have a W.J. Jeffery double barrel shot gun. 12 ga side/back lock hammer gun that has damascus barrels, is practically totally engraved, serial # 233x. It has had the stock broken and somewhat repaired at some point. Bores are mostly mirror with some light spotting in fornt of the chambers. Light freckling on the barrels but mostly patina with a clear damascus pattern showing. Forearm is fine with some dings. Also came in the original(?) hard case but it is fairly rough although the 6x6 square Jeffery sticker is still in pretty good shape with most print readable. A couple of cleaning ends but the cleaning rods are missing.
Can anyone put a date on this gun and how about a value for everything? Thanks,
Scott
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  • budreaux39budreaux39 Member Posts: 46 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hs anyone any experiance with these or have I not waited long enough?:)
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  • AdamsQuailHunterAdamsQuailHunter Member Posts: 2,022 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't claim to be any authority on British doubles, but I will tell you what I know.

    William Jackman Jeffery was with Webley's for somewhere around 7 or 8 years, then established a business of his own. Apparently other gunmakers were contracted to make firearms for him which he put in his showroom and sold under his label. He is credited with selling more of the huge .600 double rifle than anyone else in London. It seem that Leonard ---- and Saunders (separate gunmakers but both from Birmingham---NO NOT ALABAMA---sorry just had to sneak that in there) made many of his sidelock firearms. The company records are supposed to be with Holland & Holland in London. You might want to contact them by e-mail and see what they can come up with
    BE PATIENT --- they will get around to it in their on good time.

    I am going to make the assumption that the barrels are NOT or BARELY in proof, and I do NOT have the gun in hand nor any pictures. Since you have the case, even though it may not be in great shape, it certainly adds to the value. I would have to come down somewhere around $1300 - $1600.

    Please relize that this is merely my opinion ---- AND YOU KNOW ABOUT OPINIONS!!!!!

    Best Regards
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  • budreaux39budreaux39 Member Posts: 46 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    AQH,
    Thanks for the input, I'll give H&H a try. Anyone else is more than welcome to add to this...
    Thanks,
    Scott

    Edited by - budreaux39 on 06/18/2002 02:23:35
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  • budreaux39budreaux39 Member Posts: 46 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Last Go Around.
    Thought I'd give her one more try.
    Scott
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  • jkksjkks Member Posts: 265 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I seen one today in a pawn shop wasnt much ingraving.
    not much finish left . $600.oo was very loose.
    book says 1600.00 poor condition . I dont know if that was any help?
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