Deep Dish

[CarlS]

Hello,

I'd like to add a nice .69 Gardner with the deep cavity if anyone should run across a nice one at a fair (or better!) price.

Thanks.

[misipirelichtr]

Mike, be sure to note Carl is #2 on the wish list for this one      Even if I did post my request in the wrong place on the Forum.  Carl, good to see you are finally slumming with the leadheads.

[CarlS]

I can't believe with that fabulous collection I saw that there wasn't 2 or 3 of these in there!   You certainly deserve one before me.  I don't think I'll get into the minor variants any time soon but I do want to put together a minor collection of the distrinct ones used during the war.

[Lowcountry83]

Carl there's one listed on ebay right now. The patina isn't exactly great though.The seller has been listing a pretty good bullet collection recently. Not sure about the price on this one, but his other ones seem to be listed quite reasonably. I've got a few things from him I was very happy with.

Stephen

[emike123]

Yes, Jimmy, I noticed Carl tried to jump ahead of you.  Sneaky maneuver.  My guess is our very own Bill Ewing has at least one for sale here considering he's de-accessioning his collection.

[CarlS]

Stephen,

Thanks for the pointer.  You are right about that patina.  He has a normal .69 Gardner with a nice smooth patina.  Too bad this one doesn't have that patina. 

Are they as rare as the seller states and what do the people who know think I should expect to pay for a pretty decent one?

[emike123]

$225, they are tight.

[misipirelichtr]

I agree Mike; you have to watch Carl carefully.  He's picking up bad habits from somewhere.  Carl, if you want the .69 on ebay, it's yours.  I'm going to think about it for a day or two, so if it goes while I am pondering, so be it!  I will add, like Mike, I've bought several bullets from the seller and have been pleased with each one.  But mostly I'm thinking the chance to buy a couple of long sought bullets want might be around the corner - I've sent my wish list to Santa (Mr. Ewing).

[CarlS]

Jimmy,

I'm not going to bid on it.  It is what I'm looking for and in good shape but I am very much a patina man when it comes to lead.  I'll wait till I find one with a smooth white patina.  I may be waiting for quite a while but I can always buy shells while I wait.     I may regret it when it takes me years to find one.

[Bill Ewing]

Nick has mine and did not add it to his collection so contact him if you want one.  I think I was asking $200 for mine.

Bill