Need help with value of a Cogswell & harrison SxS 12 gauge

Roalco said:
Just had another look at the pictures and you have different serial numbers on the action (10884) and the barrels (23611). No wonder they're not on face. Handmade SXS guns are not mix and match! You have a stock, action and forend from one gun and the barrels from another, and that's how they should be priced, described, and sold, as parts.
I would urge you in the strongest way, not to attempt to fire this gun/barrel combination!
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Thanks again for the info
 
Roalco said:
Just had another look at the pictures and you have different serial numbers on the action (10884) and the barrels (23611). No wonder they're not on face. Handmade SXS guns are not mix and match! You have a stock, action and forend from one gun and the barrels from another, and that's how they should be priced, described, and sold, as parts.
I would urge you in the strongest way, not to attempt to fire this gun/barrel combination!
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Good eye. That would explain why it doesn't have damascus barrels which it would have likely had and why the proof marks don't jive with when the gun was made.. Value will be low. $200.00 as a wall hanger. You might get a bit more from someone who could use some parts or has the ability to do the work themselves to bring it back to a shooter. Too bad as it could have been a nice gun.
 
Roalco said:
Just had another look at the pictures and you have different serial numbers on the action (10884) and the barrels (23611). No wonder they're not on face. Handmade SXS guns are not mix and match! You have a stock, action and forend from one gun and the barrels from another, and that's how they should be priced, described, and sold, as parts.
I would urge you in the strongest way, not to attempt to fire this gun/barrel combination!
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Nice catch, kicking myself for not seeing that.
 
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