What would you do?

[Brandy[Ma.]]

Auctioneer and dealer are always buying things out of houses.I always tell them to leave the stuff still in them they don't want for me to go draw diving,and they have for years.I find a lot of small stuff in the draws,old papers and photos,just stuff.Well the other day a auctioneer brought in a desk and a chest of draws.They had draws all of stuff.The bottom draw of the desk was full of old papers from around 1850-1900.There was a lot of photos form Ma. and N.H.and paper.Most of the time I'll mail paper and photos to the towns they came from to the historical people.WELL under all the paper I found a box of old silver spoons[about10 or 15 lbs.]And two guns.I know he never saw them under all the paper.Should I give them up or keep them.They left the stuff for me,but I know if he saw them he would of grabbed them.What would you do?????????

 

[Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska]

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[Brandy[Ma.]]

Would you call the 22 bolt, take down a backpacker or a youth rifle?

 

[Brian(upstateNY)]

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[Brian(upstateNY)]

<center> the youth rifles were a miniture version of the full size
DC posted a picture of one he has I think
Dont know the exact length of the youth rifle tho
you could google search them

 

[Brian(upstateNY)]

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[Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska]

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[Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska]

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[brandon]

If the person didn't care about antiques enough to look around for what else might be hiding in the drawers well..., they probably don't appreciate the old stuff like you do. I'd keep them and enjoy them for shooting or hanging in the den.

 

[Tom in Victoria]

Brandy, you came by them honestly,did not misrepresent yourself or seek advantage in any way.Some family or heirs thereof as well as the auctioneer, had ample opportunity to check for any contents.( Like, boy,is this thing heavy! )Quite amazing how quickly family will clear out grandma or grampas estate for a few quick dollars !

Myself, I would keep the silver and the rifles.By all means, send on photos and documents of historical value as you have done before; think that is a great idea. The silver and the rifles, if vintage could be of real value; if sold, and you are still concerned, the proceeds could be donated to a worthy purpose.

 

[John M (Ct)]

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[General Ray]

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[Ed SW Fla]

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[Brian(upstateNY)]

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[Craig in Alabama]

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[Brandy[Ma.]]

The Westerner gun co.moved to New Haven Ct.in 1856 and became the New Haven arms Co.So the double barrel shot gun is be for the co. moved.Haven't looked up the 22 bolt yet.I'll keep the real old silver and scrap the Victorian stuff.There some cool Boston photos[like the state house 1900]which should do well on E Bay.And same photo cards like Ab Lincoln, Washington DC that should do pretty good too.The small town photos I'll sent them back to there town.I'll sell the shot gun when I can come up with a price.It's in fine shape,greased rags in the barrels still and it looks like a mirror down both of them.The 22 bolt breakdown is 34" long and brakes down to about 18"I'll keep that.It's a cool little Winchester plunker.

 

[RustyNTX]

1. Smith and Wesson Model 1, spur trigger
2. Ivor Johnson 22 7 shot
3. "Snake Eyes" Double barrelled black Powder darringer. "Kit gun"
Keep all those guns. They are part of the deal and lucky finds.

 

[therick]

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