Value of Mint Krag?
I realize peoples perspective of (Mint) varies, but if a person found an unfired/cosmo still packed in small areas/ never issued/ sold as surplus - hung on the wall for 107 years and put up for auction 1898 Krag Rifle, what do you think it would bring? Where would you sell it, Gunbroker or Butterfields? Thanks GB
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Sell it? Heck I'd shoot it.[;)] 0 -
There are alot of high dollar guns sold here at GB. What do you think it will bring? http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=64541382 0 -
Just at a guess without seeing any pics, I'd put it in the $1750-$2000 range, but it might take a while to sell. 0 -
If you want to sell it let me know. I defently would be interested if its in the condition you stated. 0 -
Well, the gun you provided the link for looks pretty beat. I guess only the market could determine it's worth. The rifle I am referring to is one I received as payment for a Wood Floor job done at Mason Lake Wisconsin. The customer's name was Tim Clarke, Executive Vice Prez for Morgan Stanley/Dean Whitter (Chicago). The rifle in question was given to his grandfather at his retirement in 1905. The presenter was a (bigshot client - armory superintendent- from Mass.) He brought it home to Chicago and hung on the wall. He gave to me as partial payment because the City of Chicago was implementing firearm licensure for any gun kept in the city limits regardless of age and was afraid this may have been listed as a (Stolen) gun, unaccounted for at the armory during inventory. Tim Clarke has since passed away - he was almost 70 when we met. I was amazed when I saw the condition of the gun. I opened the loading gate and he said "Oh - that opens" Still has the nickle oiler and barrel cap. Still had grease in the action. What do you think? - I am retiring in Belize (A gun fearing British Protectorate) and have to liquidate such things. WM 0 -
quote:Originally posted by gunbunny69
Well, the gun you provided the link for looks pretty beat. I guess only the market could determine it's worth. The rifle I am referring to is one I received as payment for a Wood Floor job done at Mason Lake Wisconsin. The customer's name was Tim Clarke, Executive Vice Prez for Morgan Stanley/Dean Whitter (Chicago). The rifle in question was given to his grandfather at his retirement in 1905. The presenter was a (bigshot client - armory superintendent- from Mass.) He brought it home to Chicago and hung on the wall. He gave to me as partial payment because the City of Chicago was implementing firearm licensure for any gun kept in the city limits regardless of age and was afraid this may have been listed as a (Stolen) gun, unaccounted for at the armory during inventory. Tim Clarke has since passed away - he was almost 70 when we met. I was amazed when I saw the condition of the gun. I opened the loading gate and he said "Oh - that opens" Still has the nickle oiler and barrel cap. Still had grease in the action. What do you think? - I am retiring in Belize (A gun fearing British Protectorate) and have to liquidate such things. WM
You asked us what it was worth. I have never bought a gun because it was owned by bigshots, infact I never cared who owned it as long as it was in the condition I was looking for. Its worth what somone would pay for a mint krag, and Id say dcinffxva is close to what its worth. list it and and lets see how much it brings. you can have a giveaway for whoever gets the closest to the high bid.[:p]
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=633083600 -
Well, I have never bought a gun because of who owned it either, I was just telling you where I got it. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by gunbunny69
Well, the gun you provided the link for looks pretty beat. I guess only the market could determine it's worth. The rifle I am referring to is one I received as payment for a Wood Floor job done at Mason Lake Wisconsin. The customer's name was Tim Clarke, Executive Vice Prez for Morgan Stanley/Dean Whitter (Chicago). The rifle in question was given to his grandfather at his retirement in 1905. The presenter was a (bigshot client - armory superintendent- from Mass.) He brought it home to Chicago and hung on the wall. He gave to me as partial payment because the City of Chicago was implementing firearm licensure for any gun kept in the city limits regardless of age and was afraid this may have been listed as a (Stolen) gun, unaccounted for at the armory during inventory. Tim Clarke has since passed away - he was almost 70 when we met. I was amazed when I saw the condition of the gun. I opened the loading gate and he said "Oh - that opens" Still has the nickle oiler and barrel cap. Still had grease in the action. What do you think? - I am retiring in Belize (A gun fearing British Protectorate) and have to liquidate such things. WM
If you ever want to sell it. I will take it.0
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