Lightweight LB rifle...

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Cruisin' the web today and came upon a very rare bird for us collectors of "All Things Longbranch" .

I'm almost certain I know the CGN member here who's selling it, but none of my beeswax, really. Just a very cool rifle for sure... I had one like it, but been Bubba'd all to he11.

Anyways... I won't bother re-posting their pictures, just check it out yourselves at this auction house... Kidd Family Auctions up in Melanchton.

( Jeezus... probably should have asked more for mine!)
 
Even less than that, Woodchopper... apparently only 50 made. And how many survived? Mine was #28.
Anyhow... update is that she didn't sell. Bid up to a helluva price though!
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I was watching this Kidd auction.

Why start bidding so low if it has a reserve which is apparently more than 18 times the starting bid!

There were several others that did not sell and seemed to have a hefty reserve on them.
 
Many auctions say they do not have a reserve, but have an "expected price" they tell you after the sale when the item is not sold...AS this one did
I've had this out with more than one auction here in Canada...no mention of a reserve or "expected" in the preamble.
 
That LB lightweight was for sale for a time at a Toronto area dealership for $25K. My guess the expectation was at least $20K. There are a few collectors who are out of touch with the financial realities. If you own it its worth $100 but if I own it its worth $300 mentality. I did not see a LB lightweight upon my visit to the CWM many moons ago. So this rifle could be considered a National Treasure or Treasure of the Crown which could prevent it from leaving Canada. Remember the VC that went up for auction? But it does beg a question - what do you do with such a piece that should be available to witness by all Canadians? Forget the broke CWM. So I guess value is just subjective. So what will I do with the treasures that I own? I guess I'll have to put them in auction as well (with a high reserve). John
 
chofo said:
Even less than that, Woodchopper... apparently only 50 made. And how many survived? Mine was #28.
Anyhow... update is that she didn't sell. Bid up to a helluva price though!
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I am without my references, so I will defer to your assessment. 50 well not surprising.

+$17K bid with fees is a little more then I would have thought, and no sale. Very interesting.
 
Wow!!!! nearly $18,000.00 plus auction fees, plus tax for such a rifle!

Do you think the rubber butt pad is original?

 
Rubber butt pad - found story and pictures on another website - no end view of the pad, but the sides look to be the same. That website write-up says the Lightweight was just under 3 pounds lighter than a standard No. 4, so that pad was probably a decent idea?? One piece stock - significant milling away done on receiver, etc. Skennerton says 32 were made; other sources say 50 were made...
 
same Hawkins black rubber pad on mine, fwiw... compared both rifles side by side years ago.
Fellow CGN'er owns mine now... really likes EAL's iirc.
 
jtaylor said:
That LB lightweight was for sale for a time at a Toronto area dealership for $25K. My guess the expectation was at least $20K. There are a few collectors who are out of touch with the financial realities. If you own it its worth $100 but if I own it its worth $300 mentality. I did not see a LB lightweight upon my visit to the CWM many moons ago. So this rifle could be considered a National Treasure or Treasure of the Crown which could prevent it from leaving Canada. Remember the VC that went up for auction? But it does beg a question - what do you do with such a piece that should be available to witness by all Canadians? Forget the broke CWM. So I guess value is just subjective. So what will I do with the treasures that I own? I guess I'll have to put them in auction as well (with a high reserve). John
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Like most museums, 95% of their collection will be in storage. They do list one on their site, although they do not give the serial number: https://www.warmuseum.ca/collection...rifle&page_num=2&item_num=2&media_irn=1077646
 
If by some remote chance you ever get the opportunity to visit part of their storage facilities, do not decline the opportunity.

The CWM has great exhibits but what they have in storage is amazing as well. Maybe even more impressive than what's on display in the public view.
 
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