Fine collection of muzzleloaders for reference or ???

[Buckskinn]

I came across this on another forum and found it beyond interesting. I have no actual idea, but I would assume that it's one of the top private collections on the continent and it's up for sale...

I didn't know the appropriate forum to post it in, but figured it would be very interesting to gun builders. I obviously have no connection with the sale, so no point in advertising in classifieds.

Lots of historic pieces with excellent pictures to represent, I've been pouring over them. I wish I had a pile of cash with no purpose...

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
Are you referring to this auction?
https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/catalog.aspx?auctionid=485

dave

 

[Buckskinn]

Ha! Sorry, I forgot to pin the website! Yes, that's the one...

 

[ghostdncr]

I was astonished to see they have THIS in the lot, arguably one of the most iconic longrifles in existence:

https://auctions.morphyauctions.com...STORIC__LION_AND_LAMB__MORAVIA-LOT472598.aspx

 

[poker]

Thats some auction. I see they are estimating up to 500k for just that one Lion and Lamb offering with many more great offerings in the mix!

 

[Buckskinn]

Maybe I could swing a low end powver horn... I think I'm going to register for the auction, just for the heck of it. Maybe the will be a deal somewhere.

 

[Buckskinn]

I was astonished to see they have THIS in the lot, arguably one of the most iconic longrifles in existence:

https://auctions.morphyauctions.com...STORIC__LION_AND_LAMB__MORAVIA-LOT472598.aspx

That rifle is still a steal at $130,000!

 

[SingleMalt]

There are several nice ones that would be great study pieces for under $5,000.

 

[Col. Batguano]

I liked them better when it was James D. Julia. After auctions, and the stuff that didn't sell they would send around a list and you could take a swing at negotiating a price that didn't meet the reserve. Bought a few guns that way for what I thought was a reasonably cheap price.

Because I had bought a few, they also used to send me their catalog in hard print too to peruse. Now, Morphy doesn't do that, so I haven't bought anything. I don't have hours and hours to go through the catalog on line, but I can flip through a book, and keep it for reference. I realize that's old school, but so am I. Had they not sent me the hard-copy, I doubt I would have bought half of what I did. Julia's shipping and buyer's premiums were hideously expensive though--about 25% all-in up from your bid price. Not sure what it is with Morphy.

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

I don't have hours and hours to go through the catalog on line, but I can flip through a book, and keep it for reference. I realize that's old school, but so am I.

Me too ... flipping through a catalog while in bed or on the can is much more pleasurable than scanning online.

Julia's shipping and buyer's premiums were hideously expensive though - about 25% all-in up from your bid price. Not sure what it is with Morphy.

Morphy has a 20% buyer’s premium, but no idea if their shipping is ‘inflated’ by handling fees.

 

[IdahoMatt]

Mind blowing collection. They should have made a book or catalog of everything before putting it up for auction.

 

[ghostdncr]

Did anyone catch what the Lion and Lamb rifle actually sold for? There was an initial bid of $130k, but the auction page now shows there were two bids and I missed the ending.

 

[Kestrel]

AMAZING collection! The stories it could have told......