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My Brother-in-law died 8 months after being diagnosed with brain cancer. My Sister is devastated and going broke. I'm trying to help her sell Her Husband's gun collection. This is the only BP he had and while I love the stuff, I know squat about the arms of the era. However, I do know you folks. The other guns I plan on looking up and then taking them to gun shows. There seems to always be a great group of people outside the shows for this type of thing. This being BP I trust you folks. If you would, some history and of course value. If any of you have been in a similar situation as I am in, I'll take any advice you might have on how best to sell this collection. Thanks all. thu.jpg jl.jpg thuil.jpg
 
I agree with noelf2. Assuming it works and in that condition (worn finish and I can't tell about the bore, cylinders and nipples) I think it would go for less than 200 bucks, probably much less. Just my guess. Good luck on selling the other pieces. I hope it helps the lady.

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A photo of the right side of the brass frame might help, especially if it has any proof marks or a date code. Does it have any markings other than the serial number on the bottom of the frame? If it does not have those I would think it is an Italian kit gun: ASM, ASP, Pietta (FAP). It is missing the wedge screw and the wedge is installed upside down. The screw slots shown show no damage, almost as if it has not been disassembled much. I like the patina on the brass and the barrel, and no bolt drag line on the cylinder.

Realistically, probably worth at most $150 to a private buyer and less to a gun shop.

Just my $.02 worth.

Regards,

Jim
 
Honestly, for an old brass frame like that you'd be lucky to get $100.
A gun shop wouldn't even give you $50 and waste the space in their display case.
I recently sold a NIB Pietta 1860 brass frame for $150 that wasn't very many years old.
If someone offers to pay $75 for it then take it and make up for it with the other guns for sale.
I'm just trying to give you my honest two cent opinion.

Sorry to hear about your friend.
People usually want a bargain or they won't buy it unless they really need the parts.
You can also try to bundle it when selling another gun to sweeten the deal.

Please come back and let us know how it works out.
 
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I wouldn't doubt that I buy a bunch of stuff for more than its worth. I've done that before for terminal cancer patients when I was a nurse. I know the money was needed more for funeral cost than me wanting another earthly possession. OK, on to better topics. Thanks for the help.
 
arcticap said:
Honestly, for an old brass frame like that you'd be lucky to get $100.
A gun shop wouldn't even give you $50 and waste the space in their display case.
I recently sold a NIB Pietta 1860 brass frame for $150 that wasn't very many years old.
If someone offers to pay $75 for it then take it and make up for it with the other guns for sale.
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Yeah, I was going to suggest it was probably a Pietta. Brass frames are the bottom of the cap-n-ball revolver spectrum, and the reenactors like them because they are mostly used for blanks and are inexpensive. Clean it up and take $75 for it.

Sorry for your loss.

Sincerely,

LD
 
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