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I hope someday the real gun is found.
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03-17-2010, 03:38 PM
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Obviously the high bidder thinks it's real.....
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My thoughts on the donations to museums is that some honestly believe (rightly or wrongly) that what they have is unique and should be well kept for generations to come. Besides, most funeral sales don't yield anywhere near market values for the widow. There are two potentially historically significant WW2 era guns in my brother-in-law's posession since his father passed, that I recommended he either sell to a museum that has offered to purchase or donate them or put them on "loan". But to keep them under a bed for a pachuko pete to steal and rob liquor stores with would be insane. So far, no movement by him. They're still under the bed.
As for Bwhoop, I don't guess it matters what us nose pickers think. The guy that ends up with it probably didn't have to dig deep enough into his piggybank that it changed the way he lives. |
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03-17-2010, 05:36 PM
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Obviously, a donation at full appraised value to a museum will net some donors a hefty sum. Of course, it will be hard to value this gun at more than about 200,000 for a few years.
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Hope to see you Saturday, Bill. Will you and Kevin be sharing the usual table?
Best, Austin |
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This Should Please Most Everyone:
"Over 60 years ago, Nash Buckingham revered Fox XE/HE Special built by Burt Becker was lost but recently was found. This gun, with a broken stock, had been in a closet down South and its discovery was the talk of the trade. The gun, which came to be known as "Bo-Whoop," was made legendary by its owner Nash Buckingham, a well-known sporting writer. As lot No. 1171 came on the block at Julia's on Monday, March 15, the gun estimated at $100/200,000 finally topped out at $201,250, the highlight of a firearms sale that grossed nearly $8.5 million. The good news was not just the price. Julia's revealed that the buyer was the son of Nash Buckingham's closest friend and hunting companion. The son specifically purchased the gun for the purpose of donating it to the National Ducks Unlimited Headquarters to be displayed in memory of his father, and his father's dear friend, Nash Buckingham." A complete reveiw will appear in a future edition. Antiques and the Arts Editorial Content Last edited by Tom Kidd; 03-27-2010 at 02:16 AM.. Reason: Forgot quote marks |
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How fitting.
Thanks Tom, I just passed the word along to the doublegun forum and the AHFCA forum. . Last edited by Dean Romig; 03-27-2010 at 08:27 AM.. |
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A perfect end to the story.Thanks for sharing that Tom.
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