Family Gun, can anyone tell me about it?

[bluecollar]

Received this tonight from my father. It was his great grandmother's, I believe.

I know that it isn't in great condition, but I was hoping someone could shed some light on what exactly it is so I can do some more research. Thanks for anything you guys can tell me about it.

[Binky]

I have some resources, need to dig around for a sec.

[Gtracer]

"I know a guy, if you don't mind, I'd like to have him come down and check it out"

[Venix]

"I know a guy, if you don't mind, I'd like to have him come down and check it out"

I wonder when he just moves the pawn shop into a mall with all of his friends stores in it.

[Binky]

Its looks like a Colt New Line. If it is, the serial number puts it at being built in 1876. The problem is the top of the firearm doesn't have the frame that the pic below does.

http://cdn2.armslist.com/sites/armsl...r_1870_640.jpg

[hotrod66stang]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt%27...turing_Company

"In 1848, Colt was able to start again with a new corporation of his own. He founded the Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company in Hartford, Connecticut."

I'm gonna run through some pictures to see if we can at least narrow down a time frame. Nevermind, ^^^^

[Binky]

Tough to navigate this page on my ipad

http://proofhouse.com/colt/index.html

[Binky]

Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver, made in 1874.

Value about $50 in its condition.

http://www.riverjunction.com/z-SOLD-22-Caliber-COLT-Open-Top-Pocket-Model-Revolver_p_2447.html

Open Top Pocket Revolver .22
Year Serial Number
1871 1
1872 3000
1873 6000
1874 7500
1875 48000
1876 85000
1877 95000-114201


That was fun, someone post up another one.

[Craizie]

Since there isn't a strong demand right now, I'll offer you about tree fiddy.

[2165 Turbo Rail]

Hell I'd give $50 to have it to hang on the wall! that's cool

[Binky]

Since there isn't a strong demand right now, I'll offer you about tree fiddy.

You have expenses and its just going to sit there

[YALE]

Run it by Roger George at Pigeon Road. He pays top dollar for old Colts.

[bluecollar]

Thanks guys. I have no desire to sell it, just wanted more info on it.

[2000 vert]

Run it by Roger George at Pigeon Road. He pays top dollar for old Colts.

Danm that brings back some memmories. I shot a shit load of rounds at pigeon rd back in the 90's. It was cheap and u could shoot whatever u wanted.

[2000 vert]

That's a cool gun. I'm a big fan of old Colts.