Went to an auction last night, several guns were up for sale. Mostly all junk, but a Wards Hercules 12 ga SXS was on the block. I didn't know anything about it other than I imagined it was sold by Wards or Montgomery/Wards years ago.
The wood was decent with normal handling marks for it's age, which I assumed was maybe 60 yrs. or so. The bluing, what was left, was getting the dark gray and plum patina. Several small rust marks on the barrels which were dirty inside, but looked very shootable.
I figured I'd see where I was if I could get it for $125. The bidding blew right past that, and stopped at $180. Was I right or wrong??