Chapter 150: The Gift

Listening to Morgan's excited announcement of a long list of names, Gao Yang also became excited.

"If Alessandro's gun has the same place in the collecting world as Van Gogh's paintings, how much can this gun sell for?"

Hearing Gao Yang's question, Morgan's face was a little embarrassed, he shrugged his shoulders and said: "This, you have to understand, there are very few people who collect antique guns, and this circle is also very small, so you can't expect a gun to sell for too high a price, but at a Sotheby's auction in London in 1998, an Alejandro's gun was auctioned for a high price of 280,000 pounds, but the wear of that gun is much higher than yours, so your gun, I estimate that it can be sold for at least 400,000 pounds or more, In addition, your gun has the advantage that this gun was once in the collection of Queen Victoria, and the butt has the British royal coat of arms and Victoria's signature, which is considered an orderly inheritance and can add a lot of color to your gun, so I estimate that your gun can be sold for at least 500,000 pounds. ”

Gao Yang touched his chin and sighed: "I thought it could be sold for tens of millions, but it turned out that it was only a few hundred thousand." ”

Morgan said angrily: "Don't make mistake, the value of a work of art is not determined by the price, Van Gogh, Picasso's paintings can be sold for a high price, just because too many people regard their works as investment objects, antique gun collectors are the real collectors rather than to keep them for a few years and then sell them for a high price." ”

After yelling, Morgan stroked the shotgun in his hand and said with emotion: "I didn't go to London to bid for that gun, I always felt very sorry, but God actually lent your hand to send me a more haode, high, sell to me, you must sell it to me, the price is not set now, although I can basically be sure that this gun is genuine, but I have no research on European coats of arms, and your gun has at least two family coats of arms, as well as two personal seals, which means that there are other people who have collected this gun, I don't know anything about the heritage of this gun, I have to go back to the United States and consult an expert before I can set a price for your gun, high, you have to sell it to me. ”

Gao Yang shrugged his shoulders and said, "Not for sale." ”

Morgan's face became very exciting, he didn't want to force Gao Yang, but he was really reluctant to hold the gun in his hand, after the look on his face changed several times, Morgan said almost in a pleading tone: "Gao, please think about it again, can you sell it to me?" Well, I know it's hard for you, everyone wants to have their own dream gun, I'm asking too much, so, please let me enjoy it for a few days, okay? Can it be done in a month? No, a week? What do you think? ”

"It's yours, whatever you want."

"Excuse me, what did you say?"

"I mean this gun is not for sale, but it can be sent, I gave it to you, this gun is yours now, so you can appreciate it however you want."

Morgan shook his head vigorously and said, "You said you gave me the gun?" Oh God, this is Alejandro's work! You just said that, and you gave it to me? ”

"Am I clear enough? Well, I'll repeat, this shot is for you, it's a little gift from me, I hope you like it, um, I know you like it very much, but can you not make an expression that wants to cry to me? Don't be too impressed, I just like double-barreled shotguns, that's why I chose it from a lot of guns, I don't know the name Alessandro at all, this gun is not my dream gun, I like old guns from the World War II period, even if it is a collection of antique World War II guns, so this gun is given to you, but remember to give me back the Mauser 98K and P38 I stored with you. ”

Morgan held the double-barreled shotgun tightly in his arms, and said with a hideous face: "I'm going to let that damn guy see, let him cry out with jealousy, holding an Alfonso's gun in front of me for half a year, this time I must make him cry, I want to take this gun to make an appearance at the exhibition of the American Antique Gun Association, let those guys know that I, Morgan Reeves, have a work by Alessandro, or the most perfect work, or a collection of works by those British royals who love hunting, I'm going to be famous!" ”

Morgan looks like a kid who has received a beloved gift, and judging by the way Morgan gritted his teeth, he may have been ridiculed for not having a sufficient collection in the past, and now he can't wait to show off his beloved things to everyone.

Gao Yang Haha smiled and said, "I wish you can calm everyone down, and I wish you a good mood when you show off." ”

Morgan was full of joy, nodded heavily, and said solemnly: "Happiness came too suddenly, I'm a little out of shape, Gao, xiexie your gift, I like it very much, you said you like old guns from World War II?" Great, you like those, tell me. ”

Gao Yang thought for a while and said, "I like German and American team light weapons, but that is my favorite, well, let me think about it......"

"Needless to say, are Ashkenazi and American? I see, I'll bring you all the guns of the German and American series, and they are guaranteed to be the best collection, every part is original, and you like the M1911, right? I have a 1911 prototype Shiyan gun, one of the batch of Shiyan guns that Browning personally supervised the production of at the Colt Hartford plant, although it has not been tested to the limit, but it is also well preserved because of this, and now it is yours, and next time Zaijian comes to you, I will bring it to you. ”

In Gao Yang's view, the first batch of prototypes to participate in the bidding, M1911, is much more precious than Alejandro's works, so Gao Yang's eyes also lit up, he grabbed Morgan's hand, and said loudly: "Deal!" ”

Morgan shook his head again and again: "No, no, this is not a deal, this is a gift you gave me, and then I will return the gift, please, it's just a prototype gun, how can it be compared to Alejandro's work?" If it was a deal, I would die of shame. ”

Gao Yang felt that he had taken a big advantage, very few military fans were not interested in World War II, and although it was not difficult to get a World War II gun, it was not difficult to find a gun in perfect condition, completely original, and reached the level of a collector's item, and now Morgan not only gave Gao Yang a prototype gun of M1911, but also promised to send Gao Yang German and American teams with light weapons, this return gift is too heavy.

Even if he gave Gao Yang a million pounds, Gao Yang might not be able to get all these guns, of course, not that the money was not enough, but that he simply did not have the opportunity and time to collect the guns he liked.

Just like Morgan, he is rich, but he can't buy the old gun he dreams of, and if it weren't for the coincidence of high luck, maybe Morgan would never have gotten a copy of Alejandro's work in his life.