What’s this worth? GEC French Kate

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Hi! I’m curious if folks might have a sense for what this is worth. It’s hard to find comp’s on this rare model. Add to that it does have a few blemishes in the chrome finish, that while not at all deep are apparent.

This is a two-bladed “French Kate” from a limited / numbered of 25.

You can see there is spotting on the blade finish, and a bit of carry wear, so it’s more of a user than shelf queen.
That said, it’s been used VERY little and I never sharpened it. It was PLENTY sharp when new!

Thoughts?IMG_3147 Large.jpegIMG_3146 Large.jpegIMG_3148 Large.jpegIMG_3149 Large.jpeg
 
Hard to find one from GEC. Collectors would jump all over it. Saw a few of these sell for over $400 over the last couple of years. Thats for mint in tube. With the spotting these days you can still get top dollar to the right buyer.
 
The last 2 sold on AZCK went for $175 back late last year but those were in better shape.
 
I'd be surprised if that was chrome - I suspect that it is nickel silver (also called white brass).
 
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