dino757
11-03-2006, 01:14 PM
Hi folks:
Got one for ya. My dad has an old Colt revolver and is interested to learn if it's got any value as a collector's item:
It's a four inch revolver that was sold to a hardware store in St. Louis, MO in 1898, serial number 181392. Stamped on the gun are patents dating 9/19/1871, 7/02/1872, and 1/19/1875, and he thinks it's a .45 calibar SAO. He says he has some documentation relating the purchase and delivery of the handgun from Colt to the hardware store on the 1898 date.
As far as the condition of the gun, he says there does not appear to be any rusting, the gun seems to be operational as far as movement of the parts, and it's been kept oiled and in a stable environment, but I can't yet provide any accurate info on the condition of the bluing (if any) or the internals. I remember that it does not have any glaring knicks or physical signs of wear outside ordinary expectations.
I know this probably is not enough info, but maybe someone can let me know what else I need to drum up. I'll return from Thanksgiving with some photos, and can gather more data at that time if necessary. All he's really looking to know is if there's any considerable value here or if this is really just a nostalgia piece of no real significance to collectors and such.
Thanks very much!
Dean
Got one for ya. My dad has an old Colt revolver and is interested to learn if it's got any value as a collector's item:
It's a four inch revolver that was sold to a hardware store in St. Louis, MO in 1898, serial number 181392. Stamped on the gun are patents dating 9/19/1871, 7/02/1872, and 1/19/1875, and he thinks it's a .45 calibar SAO. He says he has some documentation relating the purchase and delivery of the handgun from Colt to the hardware store on the 1898 date.
As far as the condition of the gun, he says there does not appear to be any rusting, the gun seems to be operational as far as movement of the parts, and it's been kept oiled and in a stable environment, but I can't yet provide any accurate info on the condition of the bluing (if any) or the internals. I remember that it does not have any glaring knicks or physical signs of wear outside ordinary expectations.
I know this probably is not enough info, but maybe someone can let me know what else I need to drum up. I'll return from Thanksgiving with some photos, and can gather more data at that time if necessary. All he's really looking to know is if there's any considerable value here or if this is really just a nostalgia piece of no real significance to collectors and such.
Thanks very much!
Dean