Originally Posted by bwhitley View Post
I have 2 Smith & Wesson guns that I would like to identify and to have an approximate value.

#1 Gun
Type- Top Break
Serial # 22213
38 Caliber
Barrel 3 1/4
Fixed Sight

# 2 Gun
Type - Hand Ejector
Serial # 123445
38 Special CTG
Barrel - 5
Fixed Sight

In addition I have attached pictures.
Thanks for the help.

Attached Images

	38 Top Break -1.jpg (75.9 KB, 63 views)
	38 Top Break -2.jpg (186.1 KB, 52 views)
	38 Special Hand Eject -1.jpg (75.0 KB, 61 views)
	38 Special Hand Eject -2.jpg (73.8 KB, 54 views)

A few hundred a piece at a show/shop.

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Just a guess, but $150 or so on the top break and maybe $250 for the hand ejector depending on function and condition of the bore.

I've been watching the 38 Top Breaks on the Auction Sites and recently they seem to make up to $400 in VG to Fine order. I guess that's probably getting right up there around full Retail. The DAs with a Hammer seem to be more popular than Hammerless ones.

The first gun is commonly referred to as a "lemon squeezer," since it requires holding the back of the grip frame tight in order to fire it. It is more accurately called a "Safety Hammerless" (second model). It appears to be a common variety, with nickel finish and a 3.25" barrel and dates to around 1890. The second gun appears to be a Model 1905 Military and Police from around 1908. Although more close-up photographs would help, both guns appear to be in reasonably good original condition. I will hazard a guess based upon what I have seen at local auctions recently (but there are others who will mot likely chime in with other opinions). The first gun is probably worth $150-175 and the second one is in the $200-250 range (but please note that condition of the finish, matching serial numbers, and functioning might alter those numbers considerably) .