JAMES JULIA AUCTION OCTOBER 7-9, 2014

[Bindlestiff]

I found this auction to be a little more than strange. There were honest Parkers that sold for what the upgrades sold for?

But, the strangest part of the auction was the implementation of a new "executive order" signed in February that U.S.Fish & Wildlife Service is implementing; and Julia is following. The situation is that nobody may sell Asian ivory without it being certified 100 years old or older AND African elephant ivory must be the same or documented under CITES as imported before Jan 18, 1990. Unless the object (gun in this case) has a U.S. Gov ESA Cirtificate, the object will sell less the ivory! Any of the guns sold at this auction that has ivory will sell but the ivory is removed. So ivory beads on the Parkers will be removed before the high bidder takes the gun. If they want to keep it all original (together) Julia will hold the gun until a certificate is obtained by an outside supplied,at a cost to you of $1,500.

Don't ask me what ESA or CITES are, I don't know and frankly, I don't want to learn either.

I looked in the glass case and there were several nice Colts that have ivory grips with notices attached that the grip don't sell with the gun!

One of our members has a Parker with ivory inlays in the stock, that will look just great with them removed.

Anyone want to buy my old Steinway Piano ..... ivory keys not included?

[Patrick Butler]

Originally Posted by Robin Lewis

I found this auction to be a little more than strange. There were honest Parkers that sold for what the upgrades sold for?

But, the strangest part of the auction was the implementation of a new "executive order" signed in February that U.S.Fish & Wildlife Service is implementing; and Julia is following. The situation is that nobody may sell Asian ivory without it being certified 100 years old or older AND African elephant ivory must be the same or documented under CITES as imported before Jan 18, 1990. Unless the object (gun in this case) has a U.S. Gov ESA Certificate, the object will sell less the ivory! Any of the guns sold at this auction that has ivory will sell but the ivory is removed. So ivory beads on the Parkers will be removed before the high bidder takes the gun. If they want to keep it all original (together) Julia will hold the gun until a certificate is obtained by an outside supplied,at a cost to you of $1,500.

Don't ask me what ESA or CITES are, I don't know and frankly, I don't want to learn either.

I looked in the glass case and there were several nice Colts that have ivory grips with notices attached that the grip don't sell with the gun!

One of our members has a Parker with ivory inlays in the stock, that will look just great with them removed.

Anyone want to buy my old Steinway Piano ..... ivory keys not included?

Speaking of music, many of the very old high-end string instruments found in the great orchestras of the world contain ivory in the body and bows.
I doubt that it's replacement with plastic would do the tone of the instruments much good. I can replace the front bead on a double and it would shoot just as well, but these great orchestras travel often and legally can not even cross state lines withy their instruments. The Berlin Philharmonic in NYC this week and I did not hear of any of their instruments getting confiscated by customs.
That smells like a double-standard.

Call me a naive optimist, but old ivory that makes up a small part of a vintage gun or guitar is one issue where I believe the Fed regulators will come to their senses and change the regulations.

Meanwhile, I am of the opinion that all of the white beads on my guns are plastic replacements-very good ones.

[Dollar]

I am sure the govt has a small fee that allows everyone to comply.That would only be reasonable.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Bob Hayes

I am sure the govt has a small fee that allows everyone to comply.That would only be reasonable.

Yes they do, and to get a letter authenticating the age of the ivory on each and every item will cost you $1,500 per letter today and likely more if this law is allowed to become a reality.

[Bindlestiff]

Originally Posted by Patrick Butler

Speaking of music, many of the very old high-end string instruments found in the great orchestras of the world contain ivory in the body and bows.
I doubt that it's replacement with plastic would do the tone of the instruments much good. I can replace the front bead on a double and it would shoot just as well, but these great orchestras travel often and legally can not even cross state lines withy their instruments. The Berlin Philharmonic in NYC this week and I did not hear of any of their instruments getting confiscated by customs.
That smells like a double-standard.

Call me a naive optimist, but old ivory that makes up a small part of a vintage gun or guitar is one issue where I believe the Fed regulators will come to their senses and change the regulations.

Meanwhile, I am of the opinion that all of the white beads on my guns are plastic replacements-very good ones.

Actually, part of the rant by James Julia on this topic was that, in fact, a visiting orchestra arrived in NYC had their instruments confiscated because of this on entry into the US. After much "to do" they got them back but the international music community has put it out that travel to the US with their instruments isn't a good choice. James said to google this and you will see that travel to the US with a Strataverious(sp?) isn't wise. I have not done that but somehow I believe it.