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10-08-2014, 06:33 AM
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10-08-2014, 04:25 PM
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Well, I got mine, at less than I bid. Chuck's gun brought a pretty astounding price. Congratulations, Chuck. I think there was something there for everyone, at a price they would be willing to pay. I may be wrong, but I think I heard Josh at the auctioneer's podium when the Parkers were sold. Josh, tell me if I'm wrong. Who was there??
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10-08-2014, 05:19 PM
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I also heard Josh on the telephone with Parker bidders. Many of the Parkers brought good money in my opinion. The B Lefever was sweet and brought 26K+ and the 8ga Lefever brought 15.5K+.
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10-08-2014, 05:33 PM
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I bid on the 8 ga Lefever as best I could but I did not come close to the final price. I thought it would sell around 9 to 10 I did not expect the 15,500.
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10-08-2014, 06:49 PM
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Eldon: I was surprised the Lefever 8ga brought 15.5K also, sorry you were not able to buy it. It was a really nice example and a real beast at 15.5lbs as I recall. But it was a better buy than the Parker DH 8ga at 12.5k in my opinion. I would love a 8 some day. It was fun watching the auction and there are always some sleepers and surprises.
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10-08-2014, 07:43 PM
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I thought the Lefever had some merit, but I didn't study the gun before the auction. I have a DH 8 and don't need another. It was a pretty neat gun though.
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10-08-2014, 08:01 PM
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I found this auction to be a little more than strange. There were honest Parkers that sold for what the upgrades sold for?
But, the strangest part of the auction was the implementation of a new "executive order" signed in February that U.S.Fish & Wildlife Service is implementing; and Julia is following. The situation is that nobody may sell Asian ivory without it being certified 100 years old or older AND African elephant ivory must be the same or documented under CITES as imported before Jan 18, 1990. Unless the object (gun in this case) has a U.S. Gov ESA Cirtificate, the object will sell less the ivory! Any of the guns sold at this auction that has ivory will sell but the ivory is removed. So ivory beads on the Parkers will be removed before the high bidder takes the gun.  If they want to keep it all original (together) Julia will hold the gun until a certificate is obtained by an outside supplied,at a cost to you of $1,500. Don't ask me what ESA or CITES are, I don't know and frankly, I don't want to learn either. I looked in the glass case and there were several nice Colts that have ivory grips with notices attached that the grip don't sell with the gun! One of our members has a Parker with ivory inlays in the stock, that will look just great with them removed.  Anyone want to buy my old Steinway Piano ..... ivory keys not included? 
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