Honestly, I think you got good, honest feedback.
What you decide to do with that, well that's up to you.
Family Heirlooms always hold a higher value to that family.
As a person who would consider buying the gun, I'd say the comments here are spot on.
There are piles and piles of 100+ year old shotguns laying around. What makes a gun valuable outside of sentimental value, is rarity and condition. Your gun is a VH, not rare, and honestly not in good condition, thereby provoking the comments made here.
It's a family heirloom, hang it on the wall as is, and don't worry about it's "value", as IMHO, that's one I'd never sell if it was my grandfather's.
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