A while back, someone posted a few suggestions for appraising a
collection, as in Joe Schmoe's widow wants to get rid of the closet
full of guns her husband shot and hunted with. I did something like
this a few years ago and was a bit put out when they sold it all to
someone else without asking if I was interested in any of it.

What I remember about the post was that there were some guidelines for
an agreement about how the appraiser would be compensated for his effort.

Anybody remember this?

David

"David R.Birch" wrote:

A while back, someone posted a few suggestions for appraising a
collection, as in Joe Schmoe's widow wants to get rid of the closet
full of guns her husband shot and hunted with. I did something like
this a few years ago and was a bit put out when they sold it all to
someone else without asking if I was interested in any of it.

What I remember about the post was that there were some guidelines for
an agreement about how the appraiser would be compensated for his effort.

Anybody remember this?


I don't remember this. Do you subscribe to the cruffler list?

Don't feel bad, I apraised a widows husbands machine shop, made an offer on one item. Bid
that exact amount at the auction and lost out to the only other bidder, someone that
wanted it just a bit more than I did.

Why does Fladermyer guide stick in my head? I can't seem to google it at the moment. Am
I thinking of something not related?

From your question, I'm going to assume you are not a professional appraiser or you would
already know the answer.

Wes
--
"Additionally as a security officer, I carry a gun to protect
government officials but my life isn't worth protecting at home
in their eyes." Dick Anthony Heller

Wes wrote:

Why does Fladermyer guide stick in my head? I can't seem to google it at the moment. Am
I thinking of something not related?


I wasn't having a senior moment.

http://www.amazon.com/Flaydermans-An...ref=pd_sim_b_4

Wes
--
"Additionally as a security officer, I carry a gun to protect
government officials but my life isn't worth protecting at home
in their eyes." Dick Anthony Heller

On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:12:08 -0500, Wes wrote:

Wes wrote:

Why does Fladermyer guide stick in my head? I can't seem to google it at the moment. Am
I thinking of something not related?


I wasn't having a senior moment.

http://www.amazon.com/Flaydermans-An...ref=pd_sim_b_4

Wes


Flaydermans is a good base reference. However regional differences will
make a huge difference in price.

A lever action 3030, no matter what vintage, will get less money in
California (and most of the West) than one will in the East.

A Remington 600 in 350 Remington wont collect the same amount of money
in the West as it will in the Midwest

A heavy barreled 22-250 wont sell for as much in New Jersey as it will
in Nevada or Aridzona.....and so forth.

Flaydermans is a good guide for "antiques"..but its not the whole story.

Gunner

"Upon Roosevelt's death in 1945, H. L. Mencken predicted in his diary
that Roosevelt would be remembered as a great president, "maybe even
alongside Washington and Lincoln," opining that Roosevelt "had every
quality that morons esteem in their heroes.""

Wes wrote:
"David R.Birch" wrote:

A while back, someone posted a few suggestions for appraising a
collection, as in Joe Schmoe's widow wants to get rid of the closet
full of guns her husband shot and hunted with. I did something like
this a few years ago and was a bit put out when they sold it all to
someone else without asking if I was interested in any of it.

What I remember about the post was that there were some guidelines for
an agreement about how the appraiser would be compensated for his effort.

Anybody remember this?


I don't remember this. Do you subscribe to the cruffler list?

Yes.

I made the same post there, in rec.guns and in Dutch's Tea Room.

Don't feel bad, I apraised a widows husbands machine shop, made an offer on one item. Bid
that exact amount at the auction and lost out to the only other bidder, someone that
wanted it just a bit more than I did.

Why does Fladermyer guide stick in my head? I can't seem to google it at the moment. Am
I thinking of something not related?

Dunno, I have an older Flayderman's guide, but that's mostly antiques.
I'll look through it to see if there's anything on appraisal etiquette.

From your question, I'm going to assume you are not a professional appraiser or you would
already know the answer.

Nope, just one of the local gun guys.

David

On Oct 25, 9:58*pm, "David R.Birch" wrote:
A while back, someone posted a few suggestions for appraising a
collection, as in Joe Schmoe's widow wants to get rid of the closet
full of guns her husband shot and hunted with. I did something like
this a few years ago and was a bit put out when they sold it all to
someone else without asking if I was interested in any of it.

What I remember about the post was that there were some guidelines for
an agreement about how the appraiser would be compensated for his effort.

Anybody remember this?

David

Maybe you’re thinking of this post started by RogerN on 07/12/09:
http://groups.google.com/g/f247fef9/...60d87a554b7e36

Gunner Asch wrote:
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:12:08 -0500, Wes wrote:

Wes wrote:

Why does Fladermyer guide stick in my head? I can't seem to google it at the moment. Am
I thinking of something not related?

I wasn't having a senior moment.

http://www.amazon.com/Flaydermans-An...ref=pd_sim_b_4

Wes


Flaydermans is a good base reference. However regional differences will
make a huge difference in price.

A lever action 3030, no matter what vintage, will get less money in
California (and most of the West) than one will in the East.

A Remington 600 in 350 Remington wont collect the same amount of money
in the West as it will in the Midwest

A heavy barreled 22-250 wont sell for as much in New Jersey as it will
in Nevada or Aridzona.....and so forth.

Flaydermans is a good guide for "antiques"..but its not the whole story.

Gunner



I always wanted a Winchester lever action saddle gun.
But in a 44-40 caliber rather than 30.30.

On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:29:39 -0500, cavelamb
wrote:

Gunner Asch wrote:
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:12:08 -0500, Wes wrote:

Wes wrote:

Why does Fladermyer guide stick in my head? I can't seem to google it at the moment. Am
I thinking of something not related?

I wasn't having a senior moment.

http://www.amazon.com/Flaydermans-An...ref=pd_sim_b_4

Wes


Flaydermans is a good base reference. However regional differences will
make a huge difference in price.

A lever action 3030, no matter what vintage, will get less money in
California (and most of the West) than one will in the East.

A Remington 600 in 350 Remington wont collect the same amount of money
in the West as it will in the Midwest

A heavy barreled 22-250 wont sell for as much in New Jersey as it will
in Nevada or Aridzona.....and so forth.

Flaydermans is a good guide for "antiques"..but its not the whole story.

Gunner



I always wanted a Winchester lever action saddle gun.
But in a 44-40 caliber rather than 30.30.

Ill see if I can find you one. Might cost you $250ish. Cowboy action
shooters snag em pretty fast. Now a Marlin in 44 mag, 41 mag or even
357 mag...easier and cheaper to find.

I far and away prefer Marlins btw..if you do a google search..I wrote a
3030 FAQ many years ago that continues to get good reviews..look it up

http://www.30cal.com/text/3030faq.html

Gunner

"Upon Roosevelt's death in 1945, H. L. Mencken predicted in his diary
that Roosevelt would be remembered as a great president, "maybe even
alongside Washington and Lincoln," opining that Roosevelt "had every
quality that morons esteem in their heroes.""

On Oct 26, 7:32*pm, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:29:39 -0500, cavelamb
wrote:



Gunner Asch wrote:
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:12:08 -0500, Wes wrote:

Wes wrote:

Why does Fladermyer guide stick in my head? *I can't seem to google it at the moment. *Am
I thinking of something not related?

I wasn't having a senior moment.

http://www.amazon.com/Flaydermans-An...arms-Values/dp....

Wes

Flaydermans is a good base reference. However regional differences will
make a huge difference in price.

A lever action 3030, no matter what vintage, will get less money in
California (and most of the West) than one will in the East.

A Remington 600 in 350 Remington wont collect the same amount of money
in the West as it will in the Midwest

A heavy barreled 22-250 wont sell for as much in New Jersey as it will
in Nevada or Aridzona.....and so forth.

Flaydermans is a good guide for "antiques"..but its not the whole story.

Gunner

I always wanted a Winchester lever action saddle gun.
But in a 44-40 caliber rather than 30.30.

Ill see if I can find you one. Might cost you $250ish. * Cowboy action
shooters snag em pretty fast. *Now a Marlin in 44 mag, 41 mag or even
357 mag...easier and cheaper to find.

I far and away prefer Marlins btw..if you do a google search..I wrote a
3030 FAQ many years ago that continues to get good reviews..look it up

http://www.30cal.com/text/3030faq.html

Gunner

"Upon Roosevelt's death in 1945, H. L. Mencken predicted in his diary
that Roosevelt would be remembered as a great president, "maybe even
alongside Washington and Lincoln," opining that Roosevelt "had every
quality that morons esteem in their heroes.""

Just had a glance at your faq. I put it in a tab so I remember to read
it later.
thanks
Karl

Denis G. wrote:
On Oct 25, 9:58 pm, "David R.Birch" wrote:
A while back, someone posted a few suggestions for appraising a
collection, as in Joe Schmoe's widow wants to get rid of the closet
full of guns her husband shot and hunted with. I did something like
this a few years ago and was a bit put out when they sold it all to
someone else without asking if I was interested in any of it.

What I remember about the post was that there were some guidelines for
an agreement about how the appraiser would be compensated for his effort.

Anybody remember this?

David

Maybe you’re thinking of this post started by RogerN on 07/12/09:
http://groups.google.com/g/f247fef9/...60d87a554b7e36

Thanks, what I'm looking for isn't this recent and was from the
viewpoint of the amateur appraiser.

David

On Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:54:48 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote:

On Oct 26, 7:32*pm, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:29:39 -0500, cavelamb
wrote:



Gunner Asch wrote:
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:12:08 -0500, Wes wrote:

Wes wrote:

Why does Fladermyer guide stick in my head? *I can't seem to google it at the moment. *Am
I thinking of something not related?

I wasn't having a senior moment.

http://www.amazon.com/Flaydermans-An...arms-Values/dp...

Wes

Flaydermans is a good base reference. However regional differences will
make a huge difference in price.

A lever action 3030, no matter what vintage, will get less money in
California (and most of the West) than one will in the East.

A Remington 600 in 350 Remington wont collect the same amount of money
in the West as it will in the Midwest

A heavy barreled 22-250 wont sell for as much in New Jersey as it will
in Nevada or Aridzona.....and so forth.

Flaydermans is a good guide for "antiques"..but its not the whole story.

Gunner

I always wanted a Winchester lever action saddle gun.
But in a 44-40 caliber rather than 30.30.

Ill see if I can find you one. Might cost you $250ish. * Cowboy action
shooters snag em pretty fast. *Now a Marlin in 44 mag, 41 mag or even
357 mag...easier and cheaper to find.

I far and away prefer Marlins btw..if you do a google search..I wrote a
3030 FAQ many years ago that continues to get good reviews..look it up

http://www.30cal.com/text/3030faq.html

Gunner

"Upon Roosevelt's death in 1945, H. L. Mencken predicted in his diary
that Roosevelt would be remembered as a great president, "maybe even
alongside Washington and Lincoln," opining that Roosevelt "had every
quality that morons esteem in their heroes.""

Just had a glance at your faq. I put it in a tab so I remember to read
it later.
thanks
Karl

Its 11 yrs old, but I believe it may be helpful.

Gunner

"Upon Roosevelt's death in 1945, H. L. Mencken predicted in his diary
that Roosevelt would be remembered as a great president, "maybe even
alongside Washington and Lincoln," opining that Roosevelt "had every
quality that morons esteem in their heroes.""