Export of antiques...anybody know?
- Thread starter Wrong Way
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- Regina, SK
Hi Wrong Way -
I recently had two pre 1898 handguns sent to the US by a Canadian dealer - they were sent through the regular Canadian post (insured). The contents and value were properly declared, and the packages weren't even opened by US customs - were delivered directly to my home.
As long as the items are antiques (manufactured prior to 1898) you shouldn't have a problem.
Prior to having the guns shipped I checked with US Customs and they told me to put some form of documentation with the package confirming that the firearms were antiques. I included a letter to Customs with several photocopies showing the manufacture dates of the firearms.
In this case it was worthwhile checking with US customs - I found their numbers online.
I recently had two pre 1898 handguns sent to the US by a Canadian dealer - they were sent through the regular Canadian post (insured). The contents and value were properly declared, and the packages weren't even opened by US customs - were delivered directly to my home.
As long as the items are antiques (manufactured prior to 1898) you shouldn't have a problem.
Prior to having the guns shipped I checked with US Customs and they told me to put some form of documentation with the package confirming that the firearms were antiques. I included a letter to Customs with several photocopies showing the manufacture dates of the firearms.
In this case it was worthwhile checking with US customs - I found their numbers online.
Well i havent done it.
Its legal and all. Ive only brought Antiques into Canada.
I Was gona do it once to the US but there Customs are worse than ours ive been told and you better be darn sure its a Antique not a gray area gun.
Why would you list a Antique (Unless its a Winchester) in the US they got enough dam guns
List it here in EE here and give the Canucks a shot at it frist .
Its legal and all. Ive only brought Antiques into Canada.
I Was gona do it once to the US but there Customs are worse than ours ive been told and you better be darn sure its a Antique not a gray area gun.
Why would you list a Antique (Unless its a Winchester) in the US they got enough dam guns
List it here in EE here and give the Canucks a shot at it frist .
Wrong Way
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david doyle said:
Just the pistol. There is still some ongoing back-and-forth by the owner of the P53 as to what he wants to do with his gun....but the pistol is mine.
dingus said:Well i havent done it.
Its legal and all. Ive only brought Antiques into Canada.
I Was gona do it once to the US but there Customs are worse than ours ive been told and you better be darn sure its a Antique not a gray area gun.
Why would you list a Antique (Unless its a Winchester) in the US they got enough dam guns
List it here in EE here and give the Canucks a shot at it frist .
Only one reason...I cant get an idea of what it's worth (believe me, I've tried). I figure the best way is a US auction with a high reserve, but if it makes the reserve.....I'll need to ship it.
Its a Tranter patent double-action C&B revolver made by John Blissett (High-Holbrorn, London), Dates to the mid to late 1840's. Missing the loading arm and theres a chip in the hammer, but apart from that it is in very nice physical cond.
Truth be told I am just getting really tired of researching the damn thing
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OK well i looked at your Tranter Blisset and compareing it to and Adams (Adams are just as collectable) With the Damage and the missing Parts
( American collectors are a fussy bunch)
I would be thinking you would be lucky if ya got $1000 US
Im not saying this cause i want to buy your gun i Dont.
But if it had the missing part and Ex bore and no major damage id bet you coulda got $2200 US for it.
I seen a simlar type British percussion gun in Ex condition sell for $1500 US
( American collectors are a fussy bunch)
I would be thinking you would be lucky if ya got $1000 US
Im not saying this cause i want to buy your gun i Dont.
But if it had the missing part and Ex bore and no major damage id bet you coulda got $2200 US for it.
I seen a simlar type British percussion gun in Ex condition sell for $1500 US
Dingus has a point here. There are plenty of antique collectors here in Canada, so I guess I just can't understand why you can't find a Canadian buyer? It would be a whole lot less hasstle and stress to just sell them here. Plus you would be keeping the guns here where they belong. They really do have way too many antique firearms over there, including several that belong north of the border to start with.
Just to make my Point heres a Deen Adams in Not so great a condition
Its been for sale for $550 US for a long time in the US.
Yours is a nicer gun but there others i could find other than this one but im just trying to back up my point.
Its been for sale for $550 US for a long time in the US.
Yours is a nicer gun but there others i could find other than this one but im just trying to back up my point.
