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Post by treetop on Mar 6, 2018 9:34:50 GMT -5
Anybody know someone around Fort Wayne area
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Post by esshup on Mar 6, 2018 10:41:04 GMT -5
No, but what do you need? I have the most recent copy of the Blue Book.
You could always take it to a gun shop and ask them "If you had this in your shop, what would you sell this for?"
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Post by treetop on Mar 6, 2018 13:33:17 GMT -5
One of them is very old I would think maybe 125 150 years it's a long rifle with a steel stock two of them are the old 45 70 that they used on the plains to kill buffalo did not think a gun shop could give a correct price on theses the others are new enough I could find them on the net. They were my dads and my mom would like to sell them she wants to down size so I'm helping her sell a bunch of stuff
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Post by esshup on Mar 6, 2018 22:25:06 GMT -5
Look here: bluebookofgunvalues.com/#/IndexThere was a gun shop in Niles Michigan that advertised giving appraisals. Are they cartridge guns? Is there a name on them anywhere? |
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Post by treetop on Mar 7, 2018 5:50:02 GMT -5
Look here: bluebookofgunvalues.com/#/IndexThere was a gun shop in Niles Michigan that advertised giving appraisals. Are they cartridge guns? Is there a name on them anywhere? There all cartridge the 45/70 are a break open single shot and have the adjustable front site for range the long gun is a ML it does have a name on it but I've can't make it out for sure it's a odd name Thanks for the link I'll look them up tonight |
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Post by stevein on Mar 7, 2018 8:53:27 GMT -5
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Post by treetop on Mar 7, 2018 15:22:57 GMT -5
They are trapdoor I remember dad saying that now I'll try and get photos on here I'm not real good at that stuff
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Post by treetop on Mar 8, 2018 18:59:09 GMT -5
Anybody willing to post some photos I can't seem to get it to work on my phone
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Post by nfalls116 on Mar 8, 2018 19:06:50 GMT -5
Anybody willing to post some photos I can't seem to get it to work on my phone I’ll pm you |
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Post by nfalls116 on Mar 9, 2018 9:20:04 GMT -5
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Post by nfalls116 on Mar 9, 2018 9:20:32 GMT -5
Here’s the guns I’ll let treetop do the talking |
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Post by esshup on Mar 9, 2018 9:34:35 GMT -5
The muzzleloader (flintlock) is missing the hammer that holds the flint.
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 9, 2018 10:48:30 GMT -5
Is the muzzleloader commonly called a "camel gun"?
Nice Springfield trap door.
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Post by treetop on Mar 9, 2018 15:59:18 GMT -5
The first few photos are of the old ML / flintlock I have no idea about it but the one photo has a name or ID on it that's the only markings on it it's in fair shape for its age
I have two of the trapdoors thanks to some help from here I've learned a lot already I would say there fair to good shape. I know atleast one got shot by me a few years ago but they both look clean and in working order
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Post by treetop on Mar 9, 2018 16:03:54 GMT -5
What I don't get is how engraved the flint lock is for how old it is almost seems like it would of been owned by someone with some wealth
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Post by throbak on Mar 9, 2018 19:12:55 GMT -5
I would highly suggest making a trip to Friendship Indiana during the Spring shoot around June 13TH MY WIFE'S B-DAY IS Always during the shoot You can f kind their worth and possibly sell the same trip there will be Hundreds of Shooters of black powder all at the same place from all over the US and several countries Someone there can help I'm sure You will have fun too for what you need I'd plan on a Sunday/Monday trip every one shooting Sunday and loading Monday so you have time to Talk without crowd
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Post by stevein on Mar 9, 2018 20:30:07 GMT -5
The muzzle loader is a rare specimen. Every one I have seen was a poor copy made for sale to tourist and such. This one of decent quality. They were like guns and gun owners everywhere, sometimes you can't figure why someone would pay what they do. Remember these were used by the same guy that has to have a Rhino Horn handled knife. In my experience with ML's this is the first Camel Gun I have seen of this quality. Kalamazoo Antique show in next weekend, there may be someone there that will know. Look in any box and drawer for missing parts. Often the owners removed them to keep them from being fired by anyone. I got my 18 gauge SxS cheap because the hammers were removed.
Trapdoors look good. I will PM a number for a guy that I know that specializes in them.
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Post by treetop on Mar 10, 2018 9:48:58 GMT -5
The muzzle loader is a rare specimen. Every one I have seen was a poor copy made for sale to tourist and such. This one of decent quality. They were like guns and gun owners everywhere, sometimes you can't figure why someone would pay what they do. Remember these were used by the same guy that has to have a Rhino Horn handled knife. In my experience with ML's this is the first Camel Gun I have seen of this quality. Kalamazoo Antique show in next weekend, there may be someone there that will know. Look in any box and drawer for missing parts. Often the owners removed them to keep them from being fired by anyone. I got my 18 gauge SxS cheap because the hammers were removed. Trapdoors look good. I will PM a number for a guy that I know that specializes in them. Thank you sir |
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Post by stevein on Mar 10, 2018 15:52:26 GMT -5
I found some more info on the muzzle loader. It may be a Arab Jezail or Kabyle Musket. I now believe the gun is a matchlock. I could not see a pivot for the cock is what stumped me. There is still the part that holds the match missing though. Interesting gun. www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-aEWZrTibE&t=611s |
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