Stevens *Crack-Shot* 22LR Model 16 - Value?

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Hi All,
Got an old closet find awhile ago, a Stevens *Crack-Shot* 22LR Model 16. From what I can find, these were made from about 1900 to 1913. This one is both worn and broken and I don't want to put in the effort to fix it, got other .22s anyhow. It's missing the thumb lever and the breech block is worn causing it to eject the spent shell when fired. I got a shell in the eyebrow last time I fired it, certainly only fire this one with eye protection!

I'm not too far from Grouse River and they're offering $100 for any gun on trade-in, I'm wondering if it would be worth more than $100 to someone else? (I'm not going to put it on the EE if it's not worth more then $100, not trying to create a bidding contest either.) Or is it pretty much worthless and I'd be good to get the $100 trade-in value?

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Considering the issues the $ 100 probably isn't to bad . Mine is in a bit better shape , same broken thumb lever but no problems firing it . and a $100 offer on mine would make strongly consider selling it .
 
The bore is pitted along the whole length, couldn't figure out how to take a photo of it though. Rifling is visible, I'd give the bore a 2/5 where 5 is perfect and 0 is a rusty pipe.
 
I'm thinking I'd only pay $30 for it, so pretty tempted to just trade it in for a $100 credit a Grouse River. I guess my question is if there are enough of these around in Canada that someone would buy it for parts. No point putting a sub $100 gun on the EE though, not worth the hassle.
 
I'd toss it up in the EE just to help someone along.
What is Grouse River going to do with it?
Stick it up on their wall for sale and what happens to the next buyer?
At least here you'd be benefitting someone in need of a part or two?
Freight shouldn't be too horrible if you made a couple of pieces to keep
the length down.
Anything over a meter seems to add ten or so dollars to the shipping costs.
 
My guess is it'll be scrapped if I trade it in. And it does break down real easy, just the one screw. I got pictures already, so I don't have anything to lose. On to the EE it goes!
 
I just seen this post and see that it sold, these are worth more than 100.oo in parts in 22, see lots on 25 and 32, harder to move.
The stock is worth that is not broken.
 
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