I do NOT know Mr. Julia, but his firm does have an excellent reputation. I do know Eric, and so does he. It is unfortunate that this problem Eric reported to us occured, and looking at from maybe not a objective but an outsider's view, and with that great 20-20 hindsight- it would seem that someone, possibly without Mr. Julia's direct knowledge, "dropped the ball" re: The 16 DHE Eric apparently purchased.
IMO here, if Julia's had their "usual??" mix of fine doubles sans the reported "Bo Whoop" up for next Month's auction, perhaps not so much tempest in the teapot. In it very insightful that so many members here, at least by my count anywas, are well informed as to how the Insurance Companies operate- apparently there is no statute of limitations as to possible claim to this famous shotgun by the Buckingham family heirs, etc.
I think it is also safe to say that anyone with the "deep pockets" to be in the bidding for such a storied shotgun will most likely have some first rate legal counsel on retainer to guide him on this. In fairness to Mr. Julia, if I have read this thread correctly, especially from friend George Lander who has apparently dealt with same gentleman in the past, if he is going stand behind this sale, and has said so "publicly" then, in the words of the Bard: "Now cry Havoc and let slip the dogs of war" even those of the National in the Hobart Ames era-
