Ok, here;s the deal :
I have an old piece that was stamped by S&W circa 1864. It was handed down to me through family. I put rounds trough it in th past, but sitting in storage, has since locked up. The specs are : S&W .22 caliber short rifle handgun. It has an short octagon barrel (3 in) and an unfamiliar trigger/safety. The bulk of the armament is styled in steel, with some cover parts cast in either bronze or brass (not sure) and finished in nickle (which is worn).
The cylinder is clean, but locked to the catch. I am wondering what this piece might be worth to a collector. It has my great uncles name inscibed on the end of the buttstock, so I know that would devalue it somewhat. Any replies will be taken seriously.
I have an old piece that was stamped by S&W circa 1864. It was handed down to me through family. I put rounds trough it in th past, but sitting in storage, has since locked up. The specs are : S&W .22 caliber short rifle handgun. It has an short octagon barrel (3 in) and an unfamiliar trigger/safety. The bulk of the armament is styled in steel, with some cover parts cast in either bronze or brass (not sure) and finished in nickle (which is worn).
The cylinder is clean, but locked to the catch. I am wondering what this piece might be worth to a collector. It has my great uncles name inscibed on the end of the buttstock, so I know that would devalue it somewhat. Any replies will be taken seriously.