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Originally Posted by rubberneck
They can be quite valuable if they haven't been refinished and have all the original parts, which this one appears to be.
You can see what a good one goes for by following the attached link and scrolling down to the first for sale ad.
http://www.neaca.com/Colt%20Collector%20Page%20.html |
Yep.
Hard to judge condition with the blurry photos, but I would call it NRA Antique Good to Very Good (based on appearance), little original finish, nice patina. Maybe a 60% piece, depending on the mechanicals? A good coat of oil might help stop the rust.
http://www.coltautos.com/default.asp
About 7,000 were made, all between 1902 and 1907. If you PM me the SN, I will tell you what year it was made.
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