JAMES JULIA AUCTION OCTOBER 7-9, 2014

[Pa SxS]

The auction starts today. Tomorrow, the shotguns. I especially like Parker lot # 2439.

[Bill Murphy]

Y'all better get a good night's sleep. We out of towners will be glued to the computer watching the action. I only left a bid on Proxibid for one item and I won't bother you with the details. Good luck to everyone.

[Mills]

Gentlemen start your engines

[Craig Larter]

I have my fingers crossed.

[Bill Murphy]

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??

[Craig Larter]

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+.

[Eldon Goddard]

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.

[Craig Larter]

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.

[Bill Murphy]

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.

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

Eldon: I was surprised the Lefever 8ga brought 15.5K... But it was a better buy than the Parker DH 8ga at 12.5k in my opinion.

Craig and all,

What was the condition of the DH 8 as compared to the Lefever 8?

Mark