If I had one of these that was an old family piece I'd be thrilled despite the lack of value. It's a gun that was made to do a job, putting meat on a family table, and I'm sure it did that job well back in it's day. My guess is the old timer that bought it brand new was pretty proud of it.
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I was as virtuously given as a gentleman need to be; virtuous enough; swore little; diced not above seven times a week; went to a bawdy-house once in a quarter--of an hour; paid money that I borrowed, three of four times; lived well and in good compass: and now I live out of all order, out of all compass. Falstaff - Henry IV
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