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Originally Posted by Lefty the Salesman
I don't have any expertise in black powder guns, but I strongly recommend that you retain a certified and reputable appraiser specializing in antique firearms to give you objective valuations before you make any further purchases or sales.
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Bingo! 
I have been consuming myself with every aspect of these antiques, which is the sort of thing that hapoens when I am manic. But establishing a fair market value is difficult, even moreso as I am a novice. I was hoping that this new freind of mine would help me in that regard. Well I guess that I have torpedoed that posdibility. 
My impulse buying has not helped at all. As soon as I find what I am looking for becomes available on the Internet, I rationalize what is even to me their high price and purchase it. It even does not need to accurately meet the specifics of what I am looking for. But I try. I had one appraised by a local dealer with a good reputation. He valued it at $2500. I paid $4000 for it. This was one of my first crazy purchases. He asked my why I paid such a price for it. Feeling very embarassed in front of him and others there, I exclaimed "It is a Colt!". LOL
Tucson
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Last edited by Tucson; Mar 06, 2016 at 03:10 PM.
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