[LChaney]

I have 2 antique handguns that I inherited. The first is a E.A Prescott revolver and the other is a Colt Navy.

 

[MCQUADE]

The Prescotts in pretty good condition we're going for $900-$1200 a few years ago iirc. Is it brass or iron frame? Need pics of the Colt.

 

[LChaney]

The Prescott is brass and in pretty good shape. The Colt is .36 barrel is like 6 3/8 and I think 1871 and I have a serial number if that helps. I can get a couple of pictures for you and if you can give me an email address somehow it would be easier but I can try and post here if need be

Thanks

Les

 

[MCQUADE]

Posting pics of the Colt here would be more helpful for you as you will get a general idea from several people.

 

[LChaney]

OK now I just need to figure out how to do that. Well that was easier than a lot of other forums

 

[LChaney]

no thoughts

 

[cubrock]

Hard to say much with certainty without handling such pieces. With that said, assuming all the serial numbers match on the Colt, it is probably a $600-$800 gun in that condition. A bit less if the numbers are not matching. 1851 Navies can command high prices, but they have to be in really nice condition to so do. There is a large supply of guns in the condition yours is in and a relatively small demand.

 

[LChaney]

Thanks for the information, that is sort of what I thought as far as the numbers of guns out there. I did expect the value to be a little higher but I'm sure that market is up and down like a lot of other things as well

 

[cubrock]

Thanks for the information, that is sort of what I thought as far as the numbers of guns out there. I did expect the value to be a little higher but I'm sure that market is up and down like a lot of other things as well

The market on Civil War era guns peaked about 20 to 25 years ago. As a collecting field, it has been shrinking ever since. What has gone up significantly in value is the high condition guns. The common "gray guns" have actually dropped in value when you account for inflation. With that said, a resurgence in interest in that time period would result in higher prices. Such a resurgence could come from a blockbuster movie, tighter gun control laws, etc. You never know when something like that will happen.

 

[LChaney]

These 2 guns were the last of many my Father owned. He collected and traded in Civil War era handguns for a number of years mainly Colts. I actually wrote a research paper in high school on Colt. They most likely won't go any where anyway just sort of wanted a pulse at this point in time

 

[cubrock]

These 2 guns were the last of many my Father owned. He collected and traded in Civil War era handguns for a number of years mainly Colts. I actually wrote a research paper in high school on Colt. They most likely won't go any where anyway just sort of wanted a pulse at this point in time

There are plenty of people who would ask more, I am sure. And, like I said, it is hard to say much without having it in hand. Really neat to have a family piece like that.