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    Mixed lot of old airguns available

    I friend of mine asked me about some airguns he has inherited. Knowing nothing about them he brought them to me for advice. They have been in a garage wrapped in a blanket for @ 10yrs so some surface rust. I have photographed them & looked them up in my old Hillers but am way out of touch on such items. Any advice appreciated (he just wants rid of them)

    BSA Airsporter Mk1 - serial no. G26190 (1948-1954?) (works fine & tap holds cylinder pressure)

    Diana Model 27 - (1910-1930s?) Marked LUFT GEWEHR

    BSA Standard - Serial No. T4745 (1938?) - adjustable trigger

    Unmarked gun similar to the BSA Standard but no stock stamp - presumably a Lincoln Jeffries?

    Webley Service Mk II - 5 patents etched on cylinder (1938?)

    I have told him that collectors would like to own these rather than be scrapped so he asked me to put them on here to see if any interest.

    I apologise if I am posting in the wrong section
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    Without seeing them it's impossible to know what state they're in, but here's a stab:

    BSA Airsporter Mk1 - serial no. G26190 (1948-1954?) (works fine & tap holds cylinder pressure) - £150

    Diana Model 27 - (1910-1930s?) Marked LUFT GEWEHR - No idea

    BSA Standard - Serial No. T4745 (1938?) - adjustable trigger - £150

    Unmarked gun similar to the BSA Standard but no stock stamp - presumably a Lincoln Jeffries? - depends on what it is, but £125

    Webley Service Mk II - 5 patents etched on cylinder (1938?) - £300
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    lf you can put some photos up then it will help members to give a better value of these, but the above values are a decent guide.

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    Photos on way

    Hi, thanks for the replies.

    Values are about what I thought but I haven't kept up to date.

    All are in shootable condition I THINK, haven't tried them (except the Airsporter), Webley needs a breech seal.

    No signs of bluing on any.

    How do I attach a pic on here?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Hawk View Post

    How do I attach a pic on here?
    Hi, you have to use a free hosting site like photobucket / flikr etc., and then paste a link into you post, like this;

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/312284...7629214761552/

    ATB, Ed

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    Hi, thanks for the reply.

    I don't use any third party sites & have just tried to use this sites instructions to upload & finding no joy.

    If anyone is vaguely interested if they contact me I can send photo's.

    Real pity if he scraps them!
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    The rifle similar to the BSA Standard may be an earlier BSA, with cylinder etching missing and no initials in the stock.

    Diana 27s are not worth a great deal, unfortunately. Maybe £70 or £80 if in good nick?

    I think Paddy's in the right ballpark, although as he says, without an accurate idea of condition it's impossible to know.

    Without any original blueing they are likely to be worth less, of course, and especially if the rust has bitten into the metal. If your friend plans to sell them as a job lot, he can expect a further hefty reduction in price as not many people will want to buy so many rifles at once.

    If you email me pics, I will host them for you.
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    Hi Gavin,
    Pm me your email & I'll send the pics.

    Not bothered whether individual or job lot. Just like to see them go to someone who will appreciate them. If I still collected airguns I would have them myself. Lovely engineering

    No deep pitting on any.

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    email sent Garvin
    Thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Hawk View Post
    Hi, thanks for the reply.

    I don't use any third party sites & have just tried to use this sites instructions to upload & finding no joy.

    If anyone is vaguely interested if they contact me I can send photo's.

    Real pity if he scraps them!
    You really think the owner is likely to scrap them, given that Paddy's estimates were 'about what you already thought'?

    I think you should avoid soliciting offers / interest to buy, on (what seems to be) a valuation thread.

    http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....luation-thread

    HTH

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    Pics of the rifles:

    http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps4b7564d0.jpg
    http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps9a7cb73b.jpg
    http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...psbf114b2c.jpg
    http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps2645811d.jpg
    http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...psf5edfb04.jpg

    As mentioned, you will need to come up with a price/prices and start a new sales thread rather than accept an offer on the back of this thread. You will also need to post detailed pics of each gun and uploading pics to the BBS sales section is easy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rickenbacker View Post
    You really think the owner is likely to scrap them, given that Paddy's estimates were 'about what you already thought'?

    I think you should avoid soliciting offers / interest to buy, on (what seems to be) a valuation thread.

    http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....luation-thread

    HTH
    Complicated but Yes - he will. He has no interest & as they cost him nothing he's not bothered about the hassle of trying to find buyers.

    I did apologise concerning where to post this but am obviously in the wrong so I will leave the thread now.

    Pity, because they are nice items :-(
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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Hawk View Post
    Complicated but Yes - he will. He has no interest & as they cost him nothing he's not bothered about the hassle of trying to find buyers.

    I did apologise concerning where to post this but am obviously in the wrong so I will leave the thread now.

    Pity, because they are nice items :-(
    He'd be crazy (or rich!) to scrap guns with a value of £400+ for the sake of 15 minutes effort! He could split the proceeds with you, for instance.
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    Decide on your prices and put them on here.
    They will sell.
    I could be interested in a couple
    Imelda

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    Those are nice looking rifles and I'd have no hesitation in buying them if I was in the market (I'm not, sadly).
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