Mayor Al 41 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) After searching the 'Net for historical data that will help me determine if the shotgun I recently purchased at an estate-sale/ Auction is genuine or not. AND if it is 'real' then what value might it have, I finally filled in the forms and description with 10 photos and sent them off to the service at GunBroker.com. I have not received the results of their appraisal at this point. I will add their notes to this topic when I get them. Here is what I have- A "W C SCOTT & SONS" 10 Gauge, sidelock SxS Shotgun. All the metalwork is bright (either Chrome or Nickle finish). It has 30 inch barrels and is 47 inches in total length.The metalwork around the exposed Hammers and on the stock and forearm have elaborate engraving. The Serial Number is 21296 and is located in 3 locations on the gun. According to company history this number was produced in 1876. The only really unusual feature is the stock finish. It has a wood stock that has been painted/coated with a dark green metalflake surface that seems to have been applied at a later time. However, the checking in that surface shows clearly that it was done after the surface was in place. The barrels a clean. We have no information as to if the gun has...or has not been fired. I think it has the Damascus twists but cannot be sure, as I have never dealt with that before. It is a beautiful gun. If I could guess about "What" it is, I would say one of two things. If it's real, It may have been a custom order for the USA's Centennial Ccelebration that went on in that year (1876). If it is a modern reproduction (SCAM) It sure would make a great Movie Prop. Have any of you guys used the Net for a formal Appraisal in the past?? Edited August 25, 2011 by Mayor Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gunfanatic 221 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 The proof marks in the action look like the ones I have seen in pictures on vintage ones, so I would say it is not a reproduction. As for the finish, looks like an old gun someone got the wild idea to "pimp" which will pretty much ruin any collector value it might have had. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 The proof marks in the action look like the ones I have seen in pictures on vintage ones, so I would say it is not a reproduction. As for the finish, looks like an old gun someone got the wild idea to "pimp" which will pretty much ruin any collector value it might have had. What he said... ^^^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mayor Al 41 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Thanks for the input, guys. I had two written appraisals done to give me some idea of the value of this gun. One agrees with your opinion that the bright-metal and redone stock are both 'aftermarket' modifications to the original Shotgun putting it's value in the $500.00 range, which is what I paid for it. The second appraisal says that despite the modifications the gun does retain it's "beauty" and some of it's collector value. It gave me an auction average of $2500-$3000 if placed in a major gun auction. I think I will sit on this one for awhile and see how the possible market goes before selling it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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