I'd be reluctant to put a value on it but I'd wager that it damn sure has a better chance of appreciation than the restored one. I would STRONGLY suggest that you NOT take either without the Cody Yellow sheet. They only run $55.00. I doubt they were out of the armoury as you suggest. Those purchased by the Maharajah that are often referred to were purchased for imperial gifts. Most are in museums. The last one I saw at private sale was $595,000. Remember conjecture is worthless. If they were made for Royaly the records will indicate that. If you don't have your hands on a yellow sheet then you simply can not be sure the other is in the exact configuration it was made. Mr.turnbull has simply restored it to A factory POSSIBLE condition unless he Either had the sheet or your buddy does. The factory letter is priceless on a gun in this value range. It is the diffeence between a skunk and a diamond. There were MANY '73's and '76's exported to London and then to India. Is it a first, second or third varient ? The standard barrel is 26" and a short rifle should be 22". I should also think a special order short rifle would have included a half magazine not a full one. Especially a express rifle in 50-95. Many of of the standard exports to London were shipped in the white. Again a short rifle should have a 22" barrel and is rare in the express varient. It should have a shotgun butt and not a crescent. I would never go more than 4k with out having the yellow sheet and a thorough inspection by a reputable independent expert. There are simply put just too many parts guns that were put together and sold as maharajahs guns that are worth no more than parts guns.