Sgt_nick_fury
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I apologize for double post I did not see this forum at first and posted in the handgun: revolver area........if an administrator needs to delete that, I guess it would make sense.....
The find:
We've lived in this house for about 2 years, and I am still getting around to different parts of the house working on this and that. I was looking to insulate our hot water pipes better and was following them into the walls I realized I had to go into a closet and lift it's ceiling panel in teh basement, upon getting a light up there and looking up I saw a glimmer of metal on one of the beams. I thought for sure it was a toy gun at first, but couldn't imagine why someone would put a toy gun up there.....it looked like it had a cheap plastic handle, and silvery finish like the kids cowboy revolvers....
Upon pulling it down I saw that it was in fact real, and loaded....kinda creepy to me.....not knowing it was there.....in any case, the first tip it was older should have been when i swung the cylinder out and saw only 5 rounds and the last empty for safety, I had heard they did this with older revolvers......teh "cheap" plastic turned out to be ivory, and it was shiney cause it is nickel plated. It looked fairly new to me at first I figured it was 1960's or 50's at most......boy was I wrong.
The bullet also looked weird to me and are stamped 32 s&w long.
I went online and tried to find more info about it and have read the basic history, but what is unusual is I don't see an example anywhere of this hand gun with nickel plating and ivory handles. The ivory handles have a little bit of space at the top, so I don't think they came from the factory as they are not a "perfect fit".
The Revolver:
Here are the details until I can get pictures.
Colt New Police 32
Nickel plated, and pearl handles...I think handles were likely added.
top stamp reads :
COLT'S PAT FIRE ARMS MFG Co
HARTFORD CONN U.S.A.
PAT'D AUG 5. 1884 JUNE 5. 1900
When I open the cylinder the number i get is 29597 on the frame and on the fold out portion for cylinder the number is the same.
the cartridges on ammo are stamped
w-w
32 S&W LONG
Still researching to see what I have found, I estimate it's worth minimum $400 as the standard police Colt New Police are worth that in good condition. This was definnately used, but loved, and has the nickel finish and ivory. so maybe 500 or 600? I dunno I am putting all my gun geeks on research......if anyoen knows anyone let me know....I'm not gonna pay Colt for their expensive records research unless I know it's worth a LOT. Which I doubt.
The find:
We've lived in this house for about 2 years, and I am still getting around to different parts of the house working on this and that. I was looking to insulate our hot water pipes better and was following them into the walls I realized I had to go into a closet and lift it's ceiling panel in teh basement, upon getting a light up there and looking up I saw a glimmer of metal on one of the beams. I thought for sure it was a toy gun at first, but couldn't imagine why someone would put a toy gun up there.....it looked like it had a cheap plastic handle, and silvery finish like the kids cowboy revolvers....
Upon pulling it down I saw that it was in fact real, and loaded....kinda creepy to me.....not knowing it was there.....in any case, the first tip it was older should have been when i swung the cylinder out and saw only 5 rounds and the last empty for safety, I had heard they did this with older revolvers......teh "cheap" plastic turned out to be ivory, and it was shiney cause it is nickel plated. It looked fairly new to me at first I figured it was 1960's or 50's at most......boy was I wrong.
The bullet also looked weird to me and are stamped 32 s&w long.
I went online and tried to find more info about it and have read the basic history, but what is unusual is I don't see an example anywhere of this hand gun with nickel plating and ivory handles. The ivory handles have a little bit of space at the top, so I don't think they came from the factory as they are not a "perfect fit".
The Revolver:
Here are the details until I can get pictures.
Colt New Police 32
Nickel plated, and pearl handles...I think handles were likely added.
top stamp reads :
COLT'S PAT FIRE ARMS MFG Co
HARTFORD CONN U.S.A.
PAT'D AUG 5. 1884 JUNE 5. 1900
When I open the cylinder the number i get is 29597 on the frame and on the fold out portion for cylinder the number is the same.
the cartridges on ammo are stamped
w-w
32 S&W LONG
Still researching to see what I have found, I estimate it's worth minimum $400 as the standard police Colt New Police are worth that in good condition. This was definnately used, but loved, and has the nickel finish and ivory. so maybe 500 or 600? I dunno I am putting all my gun geeks on research......if anyoen knows anyone let me know....I'm not gonna pay Colt for their expensive records research unless I know it's worth a LOT. Which I doubt.