I put a thread on some weeks back regarding a air rifle left to a friends widow.
I have been provided with a lot of info, members seem to believe that it is a 1907 BSA Lincoln Jeffries / Long Tom model, 0.177 under lever air rifle.
It has a straight stock with a 'duck bill' cocking lever, most probably a 'standard' model made between Feb to March 1907
I have had opinions ranging from £100- to £250-00 and have seen a similar model on a auction site at about £1K
I'm at a bit of a quandary as to how to proceed with disposing of the rifle for the widow for the best price?
Can any member recommend the best way to proceed?
Thanks
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Auction it. It will find its current price. Just make sure the auction house use the sale room or easy live auction platforms.
Take some decent photos - outside with good light and post them on here, asking for a valuation.
Once you have a figure (you will get some idea from the figures posted) then you can do a 'sales' thread with price required.
An Auction might be a good idea, if it was a rare or highly desirable item, but I suspect a 1907 BSA Long Tom wouldn't fit that description.
as above post good pics
If you commit it to auction make sure you check what the fees/costs are first.
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