?Late 1800s? What is it worth? I would like to sell it?

[ChadT]

Hello,
I am wondering if someone knows anything about this gun?
I am intrested in sellin it for a fair price?

On barrel it says
Smith + Wesson Springfield Mass USA
Patd Jan 17 2465 July 1165 Aug 2469
Jan 10 1875 Reissue July 28 1871

Does anyone know what year it could be from?
Any info would be thankfull

Thanks to all

 

[orbruce]

What caliber is the gun? Serial number?

 

[Jim Watson]

Time for an expert.
In the meanwhile, it sure looks like a Double Action First Model .38 as made only in 1880, only 4000 built; see the square sideplate.
Unfortunately I think it has been replated, S&W does not nickel plate hammers and triggers, or even the separate trigger guard of guns like this. That is going to hurt the value of an uncommon gun and I am not going to guess a dollar number.

 

[DCWilson]

I think Jim called it. With some transcription errors, those are the patent dates seen on the .38 DA first models. The dates varied slightly in later models and the contemporary .32 Double Action revolvers, whose first model is even scarcer than the .38 DA First Model (only 30 made).

Even though refinished, the gun probably still has some collector value because of its scarcity. I also hesitate to put a price on it but will make a guess just to get a conversation going. If we take "refinished" to be the same as poor to fair condition, and with an eye to the now aging prices quoted in the SCSW Third Edition, it might be a $200-300 gun.

 

[JSR III]

Unfortunately, the non factory refinish removes most if not all collector value. As such, it is just a shooter and as David estimated probably a $200 gun.