VH 12 with Briley thin-walled tubes

[Bruce Day]

Yes well there are all sorts of collectors. Several years ago I was approached by a person who wanted " an original Parker 28ga with lots of gold" and what it cost was insignificant.

Then there was the person who called me from Phoenix and wanted me to find him another 20ga VHE because he had one before and he tried to have that made into an A-1S by a local guy who said he could engrave it. The guy did a terrible job and ruined the gun so now he was looking for another 20ga because he had another engraver down there who this time could make it into a perfect A-1S. He was willing to pay book price. I did not help him.

I don't know what collectors like. I do know what I like and what my friends who have nice guns like.

The more I learn, the less I know.

[J. A. EARLY]

I believe in the Blue Book when it says 80% it is referring to case colors and a gun in that condition should have 95% + blue and wood. There should be a footnote that explains that. An 80% case-colored gun is very rare. If it is all gone you are talking about a $1000 gun, +/- in my humble opinion. Photos and someone may p.m. you with a good opinion of value.