R. Southgate Flintlock #484 Help

[Eddie Southgate]

BW and a guy we called Blue Spot Bill used to come to Owl hollow in the 1970's. We had great fun! BW was a neat guy to talk with!!

Not sure who Blue Spot Bill would have been , can you describe him and why Blue Spot ?

 

[dpavelock]

Show me proof of your statement . Can you show any auction results from the last ten years that back that up ? Being blood kin and having grown up around him I would like to think his stuff was high art and worth big dollars but it seems that $900 is a big auction price for one now days . That one was nicely striped , the two I have seen on here the last few months are about as plain as to grain as Maple could get and one has replaced parts and a crack ( cracks ? ) in the stock . Maybe you should do your homework .

I’ve done all the homework I’m going to do. I haven’t seen any sell for a ton of $$ from the “homework” I’ve done.
I’ll do an auction with a high starting bid and just see where it goes.

 

[jimairwin]

Show me proof of your statement . Can you show any auction results from the last ten years that back that up ? Being blood kin and having grown up around him I would like to think his stuff was high art and worth big dollars but it seems that $900 is a big auction price for one now days . That one was nicely striped , the two I have seen on here the last few months are about as plain as to grain as Maple could get and one has replaced parts and a crack ( cracks ? ) in the stock . Maybe you should do your homework .

I have restored aSouthgate rifle for a guy in Tennessee. Solid and authentic enough, but no fine craftsmanship or high quality parts. The name is worth more for some, but far short of even good craftsmanship from today's makers. But then agaain, you could not find the parts and make one for anywhere near the $900 range.

 

[dpavelock]

Thanks so much for the info and guidance.