BHE Damascus 20

[David Noble]

Yes Phil, A-n was bidding pre-auction and wouldn't let anyone be top bidder for long. He staked his claim early and made good on it. I don't think he lost any lot he was bidding on.
I applaud him on his tenacity. I too would have had to sell something if I had won the auction but I doubt I could have won anyway the way he was dominating the bids on the things he wanted.

[C.O.B.]

I was on the phone bidding. I had a bid at 12K it went quickly to 14K then 19K and I was out. I didn't think it would go cheap but somebody wanted it badly. It is a very nice gun but now I have money for something else and there is always something else

[Researcher]

Lot number 1026, was the first of I think four Remington CE grade doubles in the auction and was in my opinion the best of the bunch. The engraving on this gun was at least a grade above the others. I was prepared to make a play on this one but got tripped up during the bid process. It went from the pre auction bid amount ($1600) to "going twice" in like two seconds. I frantically hit the bid button, but alas, was too late.

Those pictures certainly look like a DEO-Grade Remington to these old eyes.

[Duckman]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

Those pictures certainly look like a DEO-Grade Remington to these old eyes.

I agree with that observation. It appears to be an "O" for sure and I have not seen any C grades with animals engraved on them. According to Charlie Semmer's book the animals start with D. My family CEO has no animals and I believe that all the C grades seem to have somewhat unique engraving, i.e., no two are exactly alike (could be wrong here). Mine does not have the banner engraving that Mr. Semmer refers to as common on C grades and it has the Celtic motif in the corners attributed to J.Loy. -plc-