Purdy percussion muzzle loader

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I just picked up a Purdy muzzle loader, yes it is a real Purdy complete with all the correct british proof marks, date of manufactor 1840. condition is very good with no cracks or repairs to the wood. I will be trying to sell this at the Calgary gun show, any idea of value?
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Hello there, I've owned a couple of Purdey guns, in the past 5 years, the first one was a double 450 muzzle loading rifle, made in 1846,c/w oak case containing, double bullet mould, cleaning rod and various mops, jags, oil bottle(silver) etc, it sold for $7000. CAN,after about a year and a half. The second one was a 12 bore game gun made in 1877 #1, of 2, in truly superb shape, after shipping it to Texas, and Los Angeles, to be seen by a couple of well known personalities,and taking over two years to sell, it finally sold in Florida for $3750. U.S. when the dollar was worth a $1.50 Canadian. Hope this helps regards BULLY.
 
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I had the same information posted on the Doublegun web sight and the price that seems to keeping comming back is the $3500 to $5000 Range
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Relative to the prices quoted by Bully, the Doublegun price seems a bit high. Remember that double rifles, particularly cased with the accoutrements are double or triple the price of shotguns and the cartridge shotgun he sold sounds to have been in better condition finish wise. The problem with speculating on a price is partly that condition is extremely important plus relatively few similar guns are sold each year to compare it with

cheers mooncoon
 
There was one at an Edmonton gun show two or three years ago. It was in outstanding condition, original case, tools, and oil can. They were asking $7000 but went to $6000 without my asking. I'm not sure what they would have gone down to. There was also a Purdey that was a muzzle loader converted to cartridge at a Haynes auction recently. The hammer price was $2000 if I remember right. Of course, if the buyer plans to shoot it, much of the price depends on the barrel condition and wall thickness. I wouldn't spend big money on a vintage shotgun without knowing that.
 
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You need a professional appraisal.

Buying or selling a peice that might be worth a fair bit without one is foolish. It's not worth anywhere near as much as a fine cartridge purdey, but it could be quite valuable nonetheless.

It also might be worth alot more in the United Kingdom than it would be here. There's more of a market for doubles, old muzzleloaders are alot more desireable, and the legal environment favours old muzzleloading guns. Here, it's just a neat collecters item for those of us that are into muzzleloading, a small segment, in a small market.

Good luck.
 
There is a significant risk that it would have to be reproofed if you sent it to the UK and that cost is a couple of hundred dollars I think. There is also a significant risk that it would not pass proof while still being safe to shoot in our eyes. What we might consider minor pitting in the bore could easily be considered excessive over there. When Holt's was in Victoria a couple of years ago, I got the impression that the market was for hammerless ejector shotguns with steel barrels. Also have a friend in England who recently imported a Hall rifle (1830's I think) and had to jump through hoops to bring it in followed by having to have it proofed before he could accept it.

cheers mooncoon
 
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