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One side is shorter

 

I'd like to see that up close

 

I don't know what state you're in, but in Massachusetts you can't buy or sell guns without a gun license. Here, when someone who owned a gun passes away, we are often asked to unlock gun cabinets. If the person who inherited doesn't have a license, we require that someone from the local sporting goods shop be present to legally handle any firearms. Also, as a person who doesn't have a lot of experience with guns, you should get an expert to clean it. Rayo gave good advice, but it's best to let someone who knows what they're doing to take care of it. Local gun shops may be able to value it, but you should get more than one. I inherited a couple of antique guns from my cousin. The first place told me one was a repro only worth about $350 and they'd "take it off my hands." The second place pretty much reiterated that. Luckily, I know a local collector through the historical society who came and looked at it. It is actually an 18th century Danish Dragoons flintlock and worth considerably more. It's now in my safe deposit box to be given to my son.

 

Son of a Gun !!!

 

Which just goes to show, ALWAYS get several appraisals!!!!!!! GOOD for YOU, @Bev aka thelmasstuff!!!!!