Appraisals Online

**Dr.Rob** · February 26, 2007, 01:52 PM

http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/publi...SA&Screen=arms

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If you have items of arms, armor, sporting guns or militaria you would be interested in offering at auction, or if you just want to get an idea of the value of your items, we are happy to render free appraisals from photographs, or in person. Please contact at us at the phone numbers or e-mail addresses shown to the right.

Bonham's & Butterfield are the guys that do Antiqes Road Show.

smithbm · May 8, 2007, 02:46 PM

I just had them appraise one of my WWII era handguns. I had a very thorough response within a couple of hours. This is a very good resource. Thanks for the link.

12_Gauge_Bryan · August 19, 2007, 06:37 AM

I have a Mass Arms 12 Gauge that I am trying to find the value of. It is at least 150 years old. The only numbers on the gun are 622 and in another place it has 01 the barrel is 29.5 inches with a bored chock.

Any Idea the value or any idea where I can go to get the value?

Bryan

smithbm · August 20, 2007, 09:07 AM

Read the first post. Send them some decent pictures and they'll get back to you very quickly with a value and brief history of the gun.

Ron James · August 20, 2007, 01:31 PM

12 gauge, You should have started a new thread but what ever. You have fallen into the old trap of " if it's old , it must be gold". Unfortunately that's not really true 99and 9/10's of the time. There was no Massachusetts Arms Co., that's just a trade names used by Stevens and H D Folsom on firearms made for a Kansas hardware chain. You gave no information on your shotgun at all, single barrel? double barrel? outside hammers? condition?, thus value is evasive. A trade name double barrel shotgun in excellent condition, maybe 200 to 250. a single barrel in excellent condition maybe 80 to 100. 150 years old? don't think so, 70 to 80 years is more realistic. I just reread you post and it seems you have a single barrel shotgun. Value is as posted above, there are very little collectors interest in these old single barrels, there only value is as a "shooting gun". You can buy a new single barrel at WalMart for 100 dollars.

stownsend · October 26, 2007, 07:41 AM

This link does not work anymore...needs to be updated.

smithbm · October 29, 2007, 12:27 PM

Try this:

http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/publi...SA&Screen=arms

Send an e-mail with photos to one of the contacts on the right side of the page.

REAPER_87 · August 21, 2008, 10:20 AM

I dont have any pics but does anyone happen to know the approx. value of the mossberg model 45ac
.22lr that fires 22 long,short,and lr

mcpd · September 1, 2008, 05:34 PM

smith wesson 38 special serial numbers 594xxx looking for information on item?
Year? Value? New to sight.

elrod · September 1, 2008, 06:32 PM

You guys will get quicker responses if you open a new thread with your questions down below this sticky.

MukilteoMike · September 10, 2008, 11:36 AM

Before requesting an appraisal, I thought I'd ask the group if it was worth the effort. I have an old Ruger 22 LR pistol that was my fathers. It's at least 50 years old and hasn't been fired since the late 60's. It's in pretty good shape - pics attached. I assume it is a Mark-I? Thanks, --Mike

JMantoani · December 3, 2008, 10:55 PM

Hi,
I'm just trying to find my way around here & any help would be appreciated. My father gave me a hunting rifle when I was young. I never used it and it's been stored in my basement for years. I would like to try and identify it if possible. The butt of the rifle has a rubber case with the label JC Higgens. However, the gun itseldf has the inscribed words on the barrel: "Otto Lang "and on the other side "Schweinfurt". No other info is eveident. It is ornately carved with hunting scenes along the underbelly, etc. Can anyone help me IDing this gun? Thanks! Jessica
JMantoani@aol.com

macktheknife · December 8, 2008, 09:12 AM

I have a voere 2165. I inhereted this gun, Can anyone tell me the value of this gun. thank you. Mac.

rcmodel · December 8, 2008, 12:31 PM

A lot depends on condition.

Here is one:

http://www.gunsamerica.com/976862140...trian_rifl.htm

rcmodel

gvnwst · December 10, 2008, 05:09 PM

Hey, i can't access the top link. Any help?

Buildit · March 1, 2009, 03:31 PM

Found in post #10
http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/publi...SA&Screen=arms

**Dr.Rob** · April 9, 2009, 04:05 PM

Antique Arms, Armor and Sporting Guns appraisals for auction
To arrange a free and confidential auction appraisal with a view to selling, contact:

Paul Carella
arms.us@bonhams.com
+1 (415) 861-7500 Ext. 3360

rustysragsinc · April 28, 2010, 11:58 AM

Great Source. I have had several guns appraised by them!

May 8, 2007, 02:46 PM	#2
smithbm Member Join Date: April 18, 2007 Location: Franklin, IN Posts: 32	I just had them appraise one of my WWII era handguns. I had a very thorough response within a couple of hours. This is a very good resource. Thanks for the link. __________________ Ben It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses... Hit it.

August 20, 2007, 09:07 AM	#4
smithbm Member Join Date: April 18, 2007 Location: Franklin, IN Posts: 32	Read the first post. Send them some decent pictures and they'll get back to you very quickly with a value and brief history of the gun. __________________ Ben It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses... Hit it.

October 29, 2007, 12:27 PM	#7
smithbm Member Join Date: April 18, 2007 Location: Franklin, IN Posts: 32	Try this: http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/publi...SA&Screen=arms Send an e-mail with photos to one of the contacts on the right side of the page. __________________ Ben It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses... Hit it.

September 1, 2008, 05:34 PM	#9
mcpd Member Join Date: September 1, 2008 Posts: 2	38 special S&W smith wesson 38 special serial numbers 594xxx looking for information on item? Year? Value? New to sight.

September 10, 2008, 11:36 AM	#11
MukilteoMike Member Join Date: September 10, 2008 Posts: 1	Ruger 22LR Pistol Help Before requesting an appraisal, I thought I'd ask the group if it was worth the effort. I have an old Ruger 22 LR pistol that was my fathers. It's at least 50 years old and hasn't been fired since the late 60's. It's in pretty good shape - pics attached. I assume it is a Mark-I? Thanks, --Mike

August 19, 2007, 06:37 AM	#3
12_Gauge_Bryan Member Join Date: August 19, 2007 Posts: 3	I have a Mass Arms 12 Gauge that I am trying to find the value of. It is at least 150 years old. The only numbers on the gun are 622 and in another place it has 01 the barrel is 29.5 inches with a bored chock. Any Idea the value or any idea where I can go to get the value? Bryan

August 20, 2007, 01:31 PM	#5
Ron James Member Join Date: April 22, 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,850	12 gauge, You should have started a new thread but what ever. You have fallen into the old trap of " if it's old , it must be gold". Unfortunately that's not really true 99and 9/10's of the time. There was no Massachusetts Arms Co., that's just a trade names used by Stevens and H D Folsom on firearms made for a Kansas hardware chain. You gave no information on your shotgun at all, single barrel? double barrel? outside hammers? condition?, thus value is evasive. A trade name double barrel shotgun in excellent condition, maybe 200 to 250. a single barrel in excellent condition maybe 80 to 100. 150 years old? don't think so, 70 to 80 years is more realistic. I just reread you post and it seems you have a single barrel shotgun. Value is as posted above, there are very little collectors interest in these old single barrels, there only value is as a "shooting gun". You can buy a new single barrel at WalMart for 100 dollars.

October 26, 2007, 07:41 AM	#6
stownsend Member Join Date: October 19, 2007 Location: Wixom, MI Posts: 86	This link does not work anymore...needs to be updated.

August 21, 2008, 10:20 AM	#8
REAPER_87 Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: florida Posts: 10	I dont have any pics but does anyone happen to know the approx. value of the mossberg model 45ac .22lr that fires 22 long,short,and lr

September 1, 2008, 06:32 PM	#10
elrod Member Join Date: December 1, 2006 Location: Heart of the Heart of Dixie Posts: 697	You guys will get quicker responses if you open a new thread with your questions down below this sticky. __________________ Experience is something you don't get until after you need it.

December 3, 2008, 10:55 PM	#12
JMantoani Member Join Date: December 3, 2008 Posts: 1	Double barrel rifle Hi, I'm just trying to find my way around here & any help would be appreciated. My father gave me a hunting rifle when I was young. I never used it and it's been stored in my basement for years. I would like to try and identify it if possible. The butt of the rifle has a rubber case with the label JC Higgens. However, the gun itseldf has the inscribed words on the barrel: "Otto Lang "and on the other side "Schweinfurt". No other info is eveident. It is ornately carved with hunting scenes along the underbelly, etc. Can anyone help me IDing this gun? Thanks! Jessica JMantoani@aol.com

December 8, 2008, 09:12 AM	#13
macktheknife Member Join Date: December 8, 2008 Posts: 1	I have a voere 2165. I inhereted this gun, Can anyone tell me the value of this gun. thank you. Mac.

December 8, 2008, 12:31 PM	#14
rcmodel Member Join Date: September 17, 2007 Location: Eastern KS Posts: 41,214	A lot depends on condition. Here is one: http://www.gunsamerica.com/976862140...trian_rifl.htm rcmodel __________________ Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Or all your primers in a glass jar!

December 10, 2008, 05:09 PM	#15
gvnwst Member Join Date: March 17, 2008 Location: Somewhere......... Posts: 2,615	Hey, i can't access the top link. Any help?

March 1, 2009, 03:31 PM	#16
Buildit Member Join Date: February 28, 2009 Posts: 10	Found in post #10 http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/publi...SA&Screen=arms

April 9, 2009, 04:05 PM	#17
Dr.Rob Moderator Join Date: December 23, 2002 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 11,717	Antique Arms, Armor and Sporting Guns appraisals for auction To arrange a free and confidential auction appraisal with a view to selling, contact: Paul Carella arms.us@bonhams.com +1 (415) 861-7500 Ext. 3360 __________________ Former TFL Moderator. "Guess you broke into the WRONG rec room!" ;)

April 28, 2010, 11:58 AM	#18
rustysragsinc Member Join Date: June 9, 2009 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 41	Great Source. I have had several guns appraised by them!