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Need an appraiser for a gun collection
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Call Eben Bull or Fred Schertenleib at Estate Management Services. Honest and competent. They know where to find specialists for all the different kinds of collections people accumulate: china, furniture, pocketwatches, jewelry, model trains, guns.
I have used Bonhams for general antiques. Their rep lives in Carefree; very sharp woman.
Consider consigning all the firearms to an auction house, like Rock Island.
I have also used Legendary Guns (19th Ave.) to appraise guns. They charge a flat fee per gun. When acting as an appraiser, they will not buy anything. It's unethical for an appraiser to also be a buyer.
Sell only the whole collection; don't let somebody cherry-pick and leave you with the hard to sell dogs.
Whether selling at auction or to a dealer, the heirs should expect to net around 50-60% of fair market value. Both businesses have high overheads, and need to make a profit.
I have used Bonhams for general antiques. Their rep lives in Carefree; very sharp woman.
Consider consigning all the firearms to an auction house, like Rock Island.
I have also used Legendary Guns (19th Ave.) to appraise guns. They charge a flat fee per gun. When acting as an appraiser, they will not buy anything. It's unethical for an appraiser to also be a buyer.
Sell only the whole collection; don't let somebody cherry-pick and leave you with the hard to sell dogs.
Whether selling at auction or to a dealer, the heirs should expect to net around 50-60% of fair market value. Both businesses have high overheads, and need to make a profit.
Fidelity Estate Services
Phoenix, AZ
602-427-2397
[email protected]
fidelityestateservices.com
They can handle the whole estate including guns and antiques.
The Owner and Auctioneer is Bo Patrick.
You might recognize Bo from the TV show Arizona Collectibles on PBS Channel 8, as he has been the most featured appraiser for the last 3 seasons.
Great people to work with.
Phoenix, AZ
602-427-2397
[email protected]
fidelityestateservices.com
They can handle the whole estate including guns and antiques.
The Owner and Auctioneer is Bo Patrick.
You might recognize Bo from the TV show Arizona Collectibles on PBS Channel 8, as he has been the most featured appraiser for the last 3 seasons.
Great people to work with.
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