Greybeard
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While in law office earlier this week, the boss man asked me to look at a couple of old revolvers that he has been in possession of for around 7 years. He said the guy who gave 'em to him did so because he owed him money, but then left town without ever paying his bill or retrieving the guns. So, hey, my lawyer friend (who is not necessarily a gun nut like some of us) now considers them "his" and wanted to learn more about their value.
In the bag with the 2 revolver was a photocopy from the "Seventeenth Edition Blue Book of Gun Values" by S.P. Fjestad. On page 332 there are handwritten arrows pointing to "Holster Model No. 5 - also known as Texas Paterson" and "Walker Model Revolver". The markings and features on both of these guns are rather consistent with the rest of the text. However, under text describing both guns, there is a caution regarding "fakes".
I took both of the guns to the oldest gunsmith in our little/big area today and after his inspection, he concluded that he saw nothing to indicate the guns were not authentic. And that a Colt collector might well be willing to pay the prices shown - which, on either of those two pistols, even on the lowest end, is more than I have ever paid for a new vehicle! In the 50% range, the Walker Colt is valued at more than what I paid for my house!
I realize that the value of anything is what someone (who has the money) is willing to pay. But, the questions are
(1) What are some options to get the guns appraised by a "real old Colt" expert (preferably in the DFW area), and
(2) What might be the best options for getting such "for sale" guns to the attention of those with possible interest (and the ability to buy) ?
Big Tulsa gun show? Internet auction sites I looked at today just don't seem to contain many items of this possible value ...
Your comments are encouraged and will be appreciated.
In the bag with the 2 revolver was a photocopy from the "Seventeenth Edition Blue Book of Gun Values" by S.P. Fjestad. On page 332 there are handwritten arrows pointing to "Holster Model No. 5 - also known as Texas Paterson" and "Walker Model Revolver". The markings and features on both of these guns are rather consistent with the rest of the text. However, under text describing both guns, there is a caution regarding "fakes".
I took both of the guns to the oldest gunsmith in our little/big area today and after his inspection, he concluded that he saw nothing to indicate the guns were not authentic. And that a Colt collector might well be willing to pay the prices shown - which, on either of those two pistols, even on the lowest end, is more than I have ever paid for a new vehicle! In the 50% range, the Walker Colt is valued at more than what I paid for my house!
I realize that the value of anything is what someone (who has the money) is willing to pay. But, the questions are
(1) What are some options to get the guns appraised by a "real old Colt" expert (preferably in the DFW area), and
(2) What might be the best options for getting such "for sale" guns to the attention of those with possible interest (and the ability to buy) ?
Big Tulsa gun show? Internet auction sites I looked at today just don't seem to contain many items of this possible value ...
Your comments are encouraged and will be appreciated.