Zonie, absolutely no offense intended. I have to disagree about a blanket condemnation of all gun show table holders or attendees who do buys in the aisles.
I agree the original poster can get a very good ball park value here on the forum if he can post very high quality close up pictures.
When someone asks me at a gunshow what something is worth I try to clarify with them if they are just curious, want a retail or insurance apprasial, want to sell the item now or are just thinking about selling, etc. If they are ready to sell I tell them what I would pay if it is something I want. If not interested or not knowledgeable on a particular gun (which is a lot of the time since I only buy stuff I like personally) I try to direct the person to someone in the show who can help or make an offer to buy.
I do not make offers of half or less than half something is worth at retail.
Sure, lots of guys will buy anything they can make money on, give lowball offers, etc., but that is capitalism in action. There are also lots of guys like me that do gunshows for fun and because that is where we find a few good guns.
Just one example of many, I recently took a nice Civil War Remington .44 revolver to a gunshow for a friend. He had it priced at $1,650. Had two offers of $1,500 on the first day. One offer from a table holder, one offer from an attendee. No sale.
Later I took the Remington to the table of a nationally known antique gun dealer I know and like. He offered $1,200 for it.
Anyway, again, no offense intended. Can we agree to disagree? :v
Also, I am still curious why the original poster's friend wants to know the value?