OTTOMH, £750 ish
Just a vaguely educated guess. Nice guns
I’ve have a very like new, clean and original, fully functioning Theoben Elan (the first version).
I’ve had it for quite a few years now and I don’t use it very much at all - don’t want to take it hunting, I’ve got a very early R7 for that. I was trying to value it for insurance purposes but I can’t find a recent sales price.
Then I thought that perhaps I should sell it but in the absence of any idea as to the value, I wouldn’t want to either under or over price it.
Does anyone here have any idea of what it would be worth?
If I knew, I could decide whether to reinsure or sell it - and if the latter I would no doubt regret it the following month.
Thanks & ATB
cos.mos
When I die I want to go in my sleep like my father, not screaming, like the passengers in his car ...
OTTOMH, £750 ish
Just a vaguely educated guess. Nice guns
Always looking for any cheap, interesting, knackered "project" guns. Thanks, JB.
can you put up some pics of it ?
BSA SUPERSPORT .22
Ripley ar5s .177
Steyr challenge hft 177 SYWELL FT CLUB
im not sure how to do it either to be honest , but it would help to get a more accurate valuation
BSA SUPERSPORT .22
Ripley ar5s .177
Steyr challenge hft 177 SYWELL FT CLUB
Choose any of these, dead easy to use:
https://webhostingmedia.net/best-fre...ting-websites/
Get those pix up!
nice guns you dont se many come up for sale these days
IIRC the bottle came from a fighter jet ejector seat.
Master Debater
Use a hosting site,
I use imgbb if I want to save the pic's in an album for future reference,
or
postimg.cc just to put one up for a few weeks to answer a question > resize 640x480 for message boards, select the time before it's removed (31 days is good), select the image from your device & copy it across, easy.
Flickr failed
Maybe this will work
https://postimg.cc/gallery/NyXfvBj
Thank you angrybear and the other comments too
Hires
https://postimg.cc/gallery/fLctgQJ
Let me know if more images required
Last edited by cos.mos; 03-08-2021 at 01:24 PM.
When I die I want to go in my sleep like my father, not screaming, like the passengers in his car ...
yup that worked.. looks exactly like mine did, and as you say, in excellent condition
Always looking for any cheap, interesting, knackered "project" guns. Thanks, JB.
A friend of mine purchased one towards the end of 2019 and paid £795 from a dealer. Mach 1.5
That is a superb looking rifle,
The problem with valuing a Theoben is that there are people who are prepared to pay stupid money because in 20+ years it might well turn out to be an investment.
I'd think £800 ish acceptable, but if someone really wanted it who knows what they might be willing to stump up.
Thanks again for your help, I’m not certain that 20+ years is a viable option for retired bloke like myself.
It’s curious that whilst I love the gun, I’m kinda concerned that if I use it, it will get damaged in some way, which is worsened by the fact that it is a rare gun. I also think that it would be very difficult to replace with one in a similar condition.
Perhaps I should pass it on to another custodian to enjoy and carry that responsibility.
All sounds a bit crass when I read it back but it’s where I am. Also, on the negative side is the possibility that to insure it at a reasonable rate I won’t be able to take it out in the field. But shooting it in the back garden is a joy … but the Mrs isn’t too keen
I’ll let you know what way I choose …
ATB
cos.mos
When I die I want to go in my sleep like my father, not screaming, like the passengers in his car ...
Lovely rifle!
Don't ever worry about using it. These are meant to be used in the field.
There are many vintage Ferraris taking to the racetrack each weekend at £3m a pop.
There to be used