What's the value of a Crescent Arms 16 gauge double barrel shotgun?

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I ran into an old crescent arms 16 gauge double barrel shotgun that's in really good condition. The person is thinking to sell it. What do you think the value is? How much should I pay for it? Thanks.

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250 off hand.
Grandfather-in-law had a whole cabinet full. Neat but rarely a 'big find'
The steel looks a trifle proud of the wood on the tang, refinished or a trick of the camera?
 
Yes, if it's not from the camera it appears as though the stock has really been sanded down if the top tang is sticking up that much above the wood, unless it has been restocked. There also appears to be a gap or space on the bottom of the action where the wrist of the stock meets the action (in front of the trigger guard). Does it have any checkering on the stock? Any pitting in the bores? Also, this gun likely has chambers shorter than the modern 2 3/4" chambers. If the stock has been messed with, $250.00 would be top dollar ($175.00-$200.00 more like it) if the gun is in safe working condition.
 
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Pictures tell the story. Since this is not the actual gun pictured it tells us nothing and is pretty much impossible to give you an accurate assessment or value without knowing condition. Really good condition doesn't begin to accurately describe the gun and what really good means to one person might be totally different to someone else. Plus you often hear "it's in really good condition for its age". Condition is condition regardless of age. So while the gun does not hold a high value, it could be a $100.00 wall hanger. So if you want an accurate assessment as to if it's worth buying, we need to know if the action is tight, if the bores are pitted, has it been honed or had the chambers lengthened, are the ribs tight, do the barrels ring, are the hammers tight and do the locks work properly,any dents in the barrels or any splits, cracks, repairs to the wood. Even though it has low value, answering most of these questions will tell you if it's worth buying if you want it as a shooter using the proper loads.
 
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Pictures tell the story. Since this is not the actual gun pictured it tells us nothing and is pretty much impossible to give you an accurate assessment or value without knowing condition. Really good condition doesn't begin to accurately describe the gun and what really good means to one person might be totally different to someone else. Plus you often hear "it's in really good condition for its age". Condition is condition regardless of age. So while the gun does not hold a high value, it could be a $100.00 wall hanger. So if you want an accurate assessment as to if it's worth buying, we need to know if the action is tight, if the bores are pitted, has it been honed or had the chambers lengthened, are the ribs tight, do the barrels ring, are the hammers tight and do the locks work properly,any dents in the barrels or any splits, cracks, repairs to the wood. Even though it has low value, answering most of these questions will tell you if it's worth buying if you want it as a shooter using the proper loads.
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Very good points. I'm not an expert on antique guns, so I can't really answer all those questions, but it's good to know what to look for next time if I run into something like that again.
 
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