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Old Colt appraisal
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 12:44 pm
by Chigger
Got a friend who has an old colt break top from the 1800 with original holster and letter stating the relative was given it by the military.
Where would be a place in Florida to get it appraised
Re: Old Colt appraisal
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 12:56 pm
by ParishM
Rick at Pawn Stars, he'll call his guy
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Re: Old Colt appraisal
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 1:13 pm
by REDinFL
It depends what he wants the appraisal for. Insurance is one thing, value as in selling is another. Look at the model, then go to gunbroker.com and look at auctions with bids. Sure it's a Colt?
Re: Old Colt appraisal
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 3:16 pm
by Big bore lover
Where he and the gun is might be a good place to start.
Re: Old Colt appraisal
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:26 pm
by Chigger
It's a she, right here in palm beach and it says colt right on th barrel.
Knows nothing about guns, was gonna give it to a knucklehead cousin, showed me pics and I said no.
I think she just wants an appraisal to see its value. Not gonna sell it.
Re: Old Colt appraisal
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:32 pm
by rentprop1
gotta look at completed auctions on GB, if it didn't have a bid, it didn't sell and you can't use that value. Asking prices are not good for price valuations.
Re: Old Colt appraisal
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 11:01 pm
by Tenzing_Norgay
Post a pic. You'll get honest opinions here.
Re: Old Colt appraisal
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:26 pm
by pharmer
Chigger wrote: ↑Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:26 pm
It's a she, right here in palm beach and it says colt right on th barrel.
Should be worth a ton of money. I have never seen a Colt's Top Break. Can't find a pic of one except an "experimental" top break from the beginning of the 20th centuryor thereabouts. An original example will be extraordinary. Joe
Re: Old Colt appraisal
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:52 am
by Taco
pharmer wrote: ↑Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:26 pm
Chigger wrote: ↑Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:26 pm
It's a she, right here in palm beach and it says colt right on th barrel.
Should be worth a ton of money. I have never seen a Colt's Top Break. Can't find a pic of one except an "experimental" top break from the beginning of the 20th centuryor thereabouts. An original example will be extraordinary. Joe
If it's a Colt .mil, I think it's an "Open Top" not "Break Barrel/Top Break"
With no info at all, I'd put a top end at $3,500... While the historical significance is important, you're much more in Apple watch rather than new Kia territory. Still would be a shame for it to go someone who doesn't appreciate it and would be just as happy with a new Hi-Point.
Re: Old Colt appraisal
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 1:09 pm
by REDinFL
That's a good point, Taco. If he's not familiar with antique firearms, might not see the difference.
What does the rear of the cylinder look like. Is it open, as if you could put a cartridge in it? Or, is there a "nipple" on it? Differentiating between, say an 1872, or an earlier, such as an 1861. For starters.