The Accurate Reloading Forums THE ACCURATE RELOADING.COM FORUMS Rifles Double Rifles Hemingway's .577 up for auction!Go | New | Find | Notify | Tools | Reply | |
| Hemingway's .577 up for auction! | Login/Join |
| one of us |
You're right and I've corrected my above post to reflect that. However, after considering what Roosevelt's Fox sold for, I think I'm low. True, Hemingway is not a President, but I'm now thinking a hammer of over $500,000. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
|
| One of Us |
Really don't mind the single trigger if it is a WR. Probably the most mechanically sound single-trigger made. Don't ever remember Sutherland complaining about any failures and he owned two of them. Dutch | |||
|
| One of Us |
I would prefer no engraving at all, rather than those dreadful cartoon lookalikes. | |||
|
one of us |
Cool post... thanks for bringing it to our attention Jeff! And just for the record, I personally would love to own it! Alas, I am afraid it is above my meager pay grade... I am guessing it will fetch $450K and will probably be purchased by a museum rather than a collector. On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
|
one of us |
Well, I'm not going to buy it because it's right handed. Frank "I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953 NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite | |||
|
One of Us |
My feelings as well. Sutherland actually said that his ST Westley Richards doubles never failed him. But then again, he only killed 1,200 elephants, so what did he know?  I'm no expert, but without the EH connection, I'd think that this rifle would bring somewhere around $100K, depending on the usual considerations. This will be fun to watch. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
|
One of Us |
That Rhino engraving (I guess that's a Rhino) looks like a baby Dinosaur! "Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid" -- Ronald Reagan "Ignorance of The People gives strength to totalitarians." Want to make just about anything work better? Keep the government as far away from it as possible, then step back and behold the wonderment and goodness. | |||
|
One of Us |
Over 500k for that? Anything North of 50k is all Hemingway. Why anyone would spill an extra 450k over intrinsic value is beyond me. Maybe it's because I particularly dislike WR but I just don't see it. | |||
|
| One of Us |
I'm going to venture forth that it will sell for between 150-250K, all in! | |||
|
One of Us |
I've seen canceled checks of Hem's sell for 3 grand. Books for 25K - 30K. 500K aint a hell of a lot for a guy who wants to own something just so he can say he does. | |||
|
One of Us |
Just for the hell of it, I will guess that it will hammer at around $230K plus premium. So, about $264,500 all in. There are some other doubles in the auction. One that comes to mind is a really nice high condition Army & Navy. | |||
|
One of Us |
Awful, another poster mentioned the rhino looks like a dinosaur, I agree, it reminds me of the dinosaurs from "The Flintstones". | |||
|
| <generalwar> |
That was the style in those days by there factory engravers on WR floorplates, triggerbows etc.. Rare that you find exceptional engraving on a pre war Westley. Though it has occurred as seen below by Harry Kell.  | ||
|
| One of Us |
I can't really defend the stylized Westley animals but I like their standard tight scroll and have seen some real nice ancanthus wallpaper on their guns. I wouldn't mind having those funny animal engravings in my gun room at all. | |||
|
| one of us |
I like that front sight hood, looks stout. Red My rule of life prescribed as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinking of alcohol before, after and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them. -Winston Churchill | |||
|
| One of Us |
Wes Dillon from Julia's called with descriptions of the Lancaster 450-400 3 1/4, Manton 470, and Army & Navy .500 NE. He emailed the full descriptions if anyone is interested give me a PM and I'll forward his descriptions. They are pretty thorough. Dutch | |||
|
| One of Us |
He thought I should bid on EH's .577 as well. I told him when a green monkey jumps out my rear-end. I could almost retire on that rifle. Dutch | |||
|
One of Us |
Dutch, I would love to see the description on the Army & Navy .500. Email to mjines@live.com Thanks! Mike | |||
|
One of Us |
its the history not the gun,it should of stayed in key west a sad day DRSS,SCI. ZOLI 9.3X74R (2) Zoli 450 400 NE Merkel 470 NE V-C 600 NE VICTOR SARASQUETA 375 | |||
|
| One of Us |
I am going to buy it ! Now, let me tell you about the FULSON FOUNDATION, a great group helping to raise money for underpaid TV producers...LOL Dave Fulson | |||
|
One of Us |
Listen pal, I've donated more than enough to the Fulson Fund with my purchases of "Boddington on..." You should be able to afford a Lamborghini to transport that double from my purchases alone  And if you need more dough get with it and produce: Boddington on Bunnies Boddington on Jackalopes Boddington on Beer Bellies Boddington on Boddington The list goes on and on and on ... Thankfully, everything has been well worth it ...  NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003 Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow | |||
|
| <generalwar> |
 | ||
|
| one of us |
The man had taste.This is one of the nicest rifles I've seen. | |||
|
one of us |
This WR 600 was available a few years ago in Vegas for $57k (1960s vintage):   NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
|
one of us |
The Rhino on that rifle is an Indian rhino and is not too far from correct on that rifle. The tiger is a much poorer reproduction!   ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith  | |||
|
| one of us |
Hey thanks MacD37! I honestly thought that was a warthog. | |||
|
| One of Us |
Auction is today. Anyone know what the rifle went for? Mike | |||
|
One of Us |
Why the dislike for WR?  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition” ― Rudyard Kipling | |||
|
| <generalwar> |
Apparently from lack of good taste.  | ||
|
One of Us |
News flash...it brought $300K at the hammer...wow! I pray for mud on my boots the day I die... Go see the nights of Africa..... | |||
|
| <generalwar> |
A friend from Georgia took it to $170k and bowed out, he said it was a total frenzy of bidding on that piece. Great gun lots of history there.. | ||
|
One of Us |
I bowed out a tad before that... Like when it went over $400. NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
|
| <generalwar> |
 I don't blame you. I didn't even bother bidding | ||
|
| One of Us |
What puts me off is the AWFUL WR top lever system. Nobody uses it now patents on the Scott system have expired as it is, quite frankly, an awful arrangement as the right hand horn on the lever always eventually wears. | |||
|
| One of Us |
I don't care who owned it. It is ugly and has a single trigger. | |||
|
One of Us |
Well spotted Mac! I was planning to post on the matter & I see you got it right. Nice rifle.
"When the wind stops....start rowing. When the wind starts, get the sail up quick." | |||
|
| One of Us |
Damn it, I got all excited but blew my wad on the item right before the double. The good news is that I outbid Jeff Wemmer for PeeWee Hermans 1972 Daisy Red Rider custom lever action. It prints 5 BB's into a nickle at 10 yards. Am off after a rouge sparrow in the backyard tomorrow. Dave Fulson | |||
|
One of Us |
I hear the action is a little sticky on that one! "The difference between adventure and disaster is preparation." "The problem with quoting info from the internet is that you can never be sure it is accurate" Abraham Lincoln | |||
|
| One of Us |
 | |||
|
| Powered by Social Strata | Page 1 2 3 |
 | Please Wait. Your request is being processed... |
|
The Accurate Reloading Forums THE ACCURATE RELOADING.COM FORUMS Rifles Double Rifles Hemingway's .577 up for auction!
Visit our on-line store for AR Memorabilia
| View $GS_USERNAME's Public Profile |
| Add $GS_USERNAME to my Buddies |
| Add $GS_USERNAME to my Ignore List |
| Invite $GS_USERNAME to a Private Topic |
| View Recent Posts by $GS_USERNAME |
| Notify me of New Posts by $GS_USERNAME |
The Scrollwork is superb though. Wonder how much it will fetch! jorge