Another factor is "restored" or "fluffed up" guns are way too often represented as all original. I have first hand knowledge of restored high grade guns going thru auction as all original and guns being represented by "reputable" dealers" as all original actually being complete restorations. I recently saw a $78,000 sale of all original Parkers latter turn out to be restored guns. This distorts the $$$ paid for what.
David
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