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Re: Anybody Want an Original?
« Reply #30 on: March 01, 2007, 01:57:41 PM »
Hello Guys,
I have been watching this forum. I listed the CSA Mountain Rilfe. As you know ebay pulled the auction. It is listed in Gun Broker and I have just lowered the price to $200,000. You can contact me if you want to make a serious offer.
Thanks,
Gary

Gary - WELCOME to the board.  I agree with George, you've got to get exposure to right client.  We're mostly users, builders, a few professional addicts and a few want-to-be's.  But there's always room for more.  I assume since you're in business you've either read the advertizing options available on the forum or you've talked with Bill (Mr. Graybeard himself).

Again, welcome, and we'd enjoy seeing action pictures (or even some details of this cannon).

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Re: Anybody Want an Original?
« Reply #31 on: March 01, 2007, 04:50:44 PM »
Gary,

Welcome to the board. As Tim said only paid advertisers can put things up for sale on the board. 

You gun is so historically interesting and I know the guys here will want to talk to you about it, that I went in and edited your post so that it was more in complince with our rules.  you didn't start this topic we di so you are just fine to continue to discuss this gun, you know we all want more.

Tell us more about this gun.

I suppose the first question we all have is why sell it?  It's been in you family for so long. Why not loan it to a museum or something?

If you must sell it you might try Bonhams and Butterfield's they are specialist in this type artifact and they have the client list to get you the money you want.  http://www.bonhams.com/

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Re: Anybody Want an Original?
« Reply #32 on: March 02, 2007, 03:22:01 AM »
Welcome to this board. I agree with the conditions related to sponsorship but people here could probably help. The more info and accessories you have the higher it will push the value. Your description is essentially correct. That is the only carriage in existence and probably the only limber. Having the original wood is really special. From now on don't do anything to it without professional advice. Preservation is the key. It might also be time to do a survery of all the items Hugh Coleman brought back. Check throughout the family. Any original documentation or diary entries about it would be invaluable. The question is what was brought back in the limber. There might have also been ammo chests that attached to the cannon. Any parts or tools for it would be a major plus. If you're not sure what it is feel free to post pictures here or on your site and solicit opinions.

Any original projectiles would be very, very valuable but also potentially dangerous. If you find some, don't touch them unless you know they were demilled. The Artilleryman recently ran a couple of articles about demilling Civil War ordnance. If you find shells, don't call the bomb squad but see about getting them safely salvaged. Sights, and implements  or parts of them would realy add to the value of it all.

Steve