A friend found a similar piece in the attic of a house he was working on. It had a 3 inch barrel and was in a S&W Bakelite felt lined box. When he had it appraised the box was appraised at three times the appraisal of the gun.

Apparently being left in that attic for some 70-80 years saved the box since most have since cracked, chipped or dissolved due to handling!

The owner gave him the gun as partial payment for the work he was doing.

On another job a widow gave him a 41 Buick but that's another story!

Smiles,