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Old 05-07-15, 10:07
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Adrian, I had a guy this week offer me a 6 pdr with cradle, cut off half way up the barrel, he said he got it off a firing range one Christmas Eve. He wanted £10,000 for it.

Lynn, regarding your comment about 'giving or selling something cheap' you don't know me and you live the other side of the world!.
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Old 05-07-15, 10:59
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Kevin,

What if he had offered the gun to you for £500? Would you have bought it? If he is lucky enough to salvage it, by any means, good luck to him. it is a free market. Do you think anyone would pay £10,000?
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Old 05-07-15, 11:22
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Adrian, I had a guy this week offer me a 6 pdr with cradle, cut off half way up the barrel, he said he got it off a firing range one Christmas Eve. He wanted £10,000 for it.
Like Bruce said, did he legally acquire the wreck and does he have proof of ownership?

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Old 05-07-15, 11:28
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Is it a real mount or one someone has made and claiming it to be genuine after stamping dates etc on it ?
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Old 05-07-15, 12:14
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Jack, no I wouldnt of bought it, as it wasn't his to sell at any price.

Shaun, I never saw the item so can't comment whether it was original or not. Your probably referring to items perhaps I have made/had made in the past, in particular to some Centaur tank data plates which I foolishly passed for sale on an Internet site, also other repro parts with misleading title. I have learnt from this and corrected it when pointed out, I can only apologise and won't do it again. But I don't mind you hitting me over the head with it ever other week Shaun. I've put me hands up to it guilty as charged.

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Old 05-07-15, 14:38
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Perhaps it's karma
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