Ed I see Barron Thomas has a Duchess for sale. Just be cautious when dealing with him. His reputation isn't stellar. I have seen some nice equipment come form his brokerage.
He has had it for a while now. Have considered it. Haven't made my mind up if I want a fix up or pay and fly. Thanks and let me know if you run across any others not on the mainstream market ( that is usually where you find the best deals).
If you want me to check out the Duchess at Baron Thomas, I'll give it a once over and give you my opinion if it warrants further consideration. Be advised that many of his airplanes are not local, but are on consignment and are physically else where. Down for annual and overhaul, I can't make any trips to the boonies to checkout airplanes. I second Bob's comment, but a good pre-buy should set your mind at ease.