Help identifying shotgun and value

[T-Man]

I need some help please. A close friend of the family’s husband decided to use this shotgun to exit. His widow is a very nice lady who is now in a tough spot. She is wanting to get rid of it for emotional and financial reasons and is convinced it has value as a “handmade” shotgun. I personally know zero about this brand and it’s not my cup of tea so, asking for anyone with knowledge of this shotgun to help with information for a listing and an estimated fair value.

It’s marked WISCO KG ERLANGEN. Made in Spain

 

[T-Man]

Bump. Any help would be appreciated

 

[timbgtm]

I have a similar one made by a company called Spanish arms I believe. Not totally sure, but Spanish guns can be high end and very low end. I'd guess 250, maybe a little more depending on condition.

 

[StuP]

It looks like a 'working' grade spanish sxs boxlock. As mentioned, quality varies a bit, but generally decent to fairly high end. Looks fairly modern.

I'd think $250 is on the pretty low end, 500 + maybe, but I'd have to see it in person to guess at quality and value.

 

[UptaCamp]

Wischo K.G." is the trade name used by a post W W II, German sporting goods/firearms distributor, by the name of Wilsker & Co. located in the city of Erlangen. Spanish made shotguns were exported all over the world in great quanity, starting in the 1950's.

Many of these guns were made under a cooperative contract. One shop would made the barrels, one the actions, one the stocks and then assembled by yet another shop.

Not sure of value, but from what I have read about the different shotguns produced from this company, they are not collector's pieces.

 

[T-Man]

I have a similar one made by a company called Spanish arms I believe. Not totally sure, but Spanish guns can be high end and very low end. I'd guess 250, maybe a little more depending on condition.

Thank you for the helpful information!

 

[T-Man]

It looks like a 'working' grade spanish sxs boxlock. As mentioned, quality varies a bit, but generally decent to fairly high end. Looks fairly modern.

I'd think $250 is on the pretty low end, 500 + maybe, but I'd have to see it in person to guess at quality and value.

Thanks for the information. I really appreciate it!

 

[T-Man]

Wischo K.G." is the trade name used by a post W W II, German sporting goods/firearms distributor, by the name of Wilsker & Co. located in the city of Erlangen. Spanish made shotguns were exported all over the world in great quanity, starting in the 1950's.

Many of these guns were made under a cooperative contract. One shop would made the barrels, one the actions, one the stocks and then assembled by yet another shop.

Not sure of value, but from what I have read about the different shotguns produced from this company, they are not collector's pieces.

Thanks for the background. Her husband once told her it was worth over $1,000. It doesn’t look or feel like a $1,000 shotgun to me. I’ll have to think about how to break this news to her and help her sell it on. Appreciate all your help.