Recently inherited some rifles/shotguns...value?
Hello Folks,
First post, and thanks for taking the time to stop by.
So, I recently inherited some guns from a relative that owned a sporting goods store that closed down in the 1960s.
This is the haul:
Mossberg (bolt-action rifle, has original strap attached) - model 800A .308 - serial# 036xx
Marlin (lever-action rifle) - model 336RC 30-30 - serial# AC572xx
Winchester (12ga shotgun) - model m59 Win-Lite, 12ga, 2 3/4 chamber - serial# 115xx
Ithaca Gun (16ga shotgun) - model 37 Featherlight, 16ga, 2 3/4 chamber - serial# 10061xx
These guns sat in a basement, inside zippered cases, and HAVE NEVER BEEN FIRED. They smell a little funky from basement mildew, and the Mossberg has a tiny bit of rust in one spot from moisture, but otherwise they're in mint condition. I even have the original box, wrapping, and tags for the Ithaca.
Most of the info I've gathered thus far says they're all worth $200-$400, but is there more value in that they've never been fired?
Thanks for any advice you can offer
First post, and thanks for taking the time to stop by.
So, I recently inherited some guns from a relative that owned a sporting goods store that closed down in the 1960s.
This is the haul:
Mossberg (bolt-action rifle, has original strap attached) - model 800A .308 - serial# 036xx
Marlin (lever-action rifle) - model 336RC 30-30 - serial# AC572xx
Winchester (12ga shotgun) - model m59 Win-Lite, 12ga, 2 3/4 chamber - serial# 115xx
Ithaca Gun (16ga shotgun) - model 37 Featherlight, 16ga, 2 3/4 chamber - serial# 10061xx
These guns sat in a basement, inside zippered cases, and HAVE NEVER BEEN FIRED. They smell a little funky from basement mildew, and the Mossberg has a tiny bit of rust in one spot from moisture, but otherwise they're in mint condition. I even have the original box, wrapping, and tags for the Ithaca.
Most of the info I've gathered thus far says they're all worth $200-$400, but is there more value in that they've never been fired?
Thanks for any advice you can offer
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only if they all had original boxes and paper work 0 -
Condition IMHO is the one most important things when it comes to value. . Good closeup in focus detailed pictures are a must for us to give you a valid estimation of value. see STICKY at top of this forum on how to post pictures . This works if you are good with computers . I hope we can help you my one suggestion is take them out of any case and keep where it is dry for now dont do anything to them except wipe down with a cloth with GUN oil on it. 0 -
extraboldroast,
Welcome to the forum!
First I have to say that what you've been told is about correct. With or without the boxes that group of firearms ISN'T going to increase in value. The fact that they are still 'new' from 'old stock' is what is giving them those recommended values. The guns themselves aren't really in the collector crosshairs yet. But, you never know. Savage 99's couldn't be given away for a time and they up and tripled or more in price depending on which model/feature you had.
Bottom line: What you have there are some solid shooters. New or used. They aren't high on any collectors list. But as new, they should bring about what lower end firearms of their type are bringing...$200-$400. Which, is probably more than what they were listed for new. FWIW, I'd be happy to keep and shoot them if I were you. Unless you really want to sell them.0 -
$1500.00 0 -
I ran the numbers in my head and came up with $1400 for all 4 firearms. If you are going to sell, now would be a pretty good time to sell the Mossberg and Marlin, right before deer season opens. 0 -
I can and will comment on only 1 of these guns, the Ithaca. I have just this summer compiled an Ithaca model 37 collection, and have spent many hours checking prices on the auctions here and elsewhere in the last 3 months, so my info. is very recent. With all other things being equal in model 37's, the 16 gauges command the most money. I'm not sure from that serial # what kind of stock checkering yours has, but even a plain Jane 16 gauge IF in mint condition should sell for at least $ 500 to the right buyer. For reference, I bought a plain Jane 12 gauge in near mint condition of nearly the same serial # for $ 400 at a gun shop. I then bought a 1955 16 gauge for the reserve price on this site, also for $ 400, and this gun has some pretty serious worn-off bluing and is def. not close to mint. Maybe I overpaid, but the 16's do command more. If yours has either a vent. rib barrel or is one of the rarer IC choke barrels or a barrel shorter than 28", you should be able to get even more, say $ 600. Check out the Ithaca auctions on here for a while if you want to track the prices, for all of your guns for that matter. You can also review all the completed auctions for each type of gun to see what they sold for, if they did sell. Don't let that Ithaca go for under $ 400 under ANY circumstances. 0 -
Thanks so much for all the valuable information. I'm posting from my phone, at the moment, because I'm at work.
I took some pictures this afternoon, and I will try and post them tonight so you guys can take a closer look. I really appreciate the responses thus far!0 -
Does the Mossberg have the deer scence on the stock? I favor them more but not much of an added value. 0 -
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@mossbergboogie on second look, it has the deer heads, but not a full-blown scene... pics coming...0 -
Thanks for being patient. Here's the pics. They're not awesome, but they should do...
The Winchester:
The Marlin:
The Mossberg:
The Ithaca:
And there you have it...0
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