OP;
You may wish to view my Saturday post regarding my Army 1899. There were only 1000 made and the serial number has to be from 13001 to 14000. The grips have to have the KSM on right panel, JTT 1901 on left. The barrel should be marked S & W 38 MIL.
Is yours 1st Model?
If the finish is perfect on your potential buy I would clearly inspect for refinish, as 118 years of original finish is hard to imagine.
The SCSW 4th (page 160-161) gives a tremendous differential range for price and even has a category "Excellent +" ($1500) then Excellent ($900) then Very Good at $600 and this wide variance is the most I have seen in recent years.
On the other hand Blue Book (15th) has these Army 1899 (page 1801) at $2,875 - 90%, and $3,300 for 95% so again...a very wide variance.
I'm just getting started with research on mine, but I paid right at what your seller is asking and that was some time ago.
In any event good luck with your negotiation and hopeful acquisition........pics would be very helpful, especially in these cases of real old ones.
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Charlie B
SWCA#3083, SWHF#570
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