Years ago, my family had a grandfather's clock. It was in perfect working order, and was made in England around the 1850's, and came over on a ship with my grandmother when she emigrated to the states. It stood a full 8 feet tall, the face numbers and inlays were solid gold, and it even showed phases of the moon. My parents turned down an offer of $20,000.00 for it back in 1968.
I am not very nostalgic myself, nor am I into antiques. My way of thinking is, "Why own some one thing that is worth a fortune, just because of it's provenance, nostalgia, etc.?" Instead, with the money from that, I could buy numerous things that WOULD give me great pleasure. But that's just me.
So I told my parents, if they really wanted that clock to stay in the family, then Will it to my brother, 'cause I would sell it in a heart beat.
Sell the gun, buy what makes ya happy. (But be very sure about your feelings, 'cause there's no turning back...)
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