Frank Wesson Bicycle gun
i was wondering how much its worth... it has a twenty inch barrel, nickel finish and a stock...its in pretty good condition, cant find serial number on stock, its about 75% just honest wear...this looks like a revolver, but is single shot break down... 32 cal....SERIAL NUMBER 2... pat'd OCT 25 1859 and NOV 11 1862
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Best if you could post quality photos, for information and help with valuation. It's not completely clear which Frank Wesson rifle your inquiring about. Perhaps it's one of the models known as, "Pocket Rifles"? 0 -
it is a pocket rifle...i looked at the know models and none were made before 1865..this one was made after 1862 because that is the last date and it is serial #2.....according to a gun value book written in 1964 its worth $120...whats it worth now....? 0 -
A bit of confusion, as the only model Flayderman lists with those patent dates is the Pocket Shotgun version, in .38 and .44 CF shot calibers. He lists small, medium, and large frame Pocket Rifles, with 1st model small frame marked Patent Applied For, and 2nd model marked with 1870 patent date, value without stock in Very Good condition $200, Excellent condition $550. The medium and large frame models are both listed as marked with the 1870 patent date. Also stated: "Believe serial numbered in two ranges from 1 to 2200 and then commencing again with no. 1." 0 -
i also looked in flaydermans...it wasnt listed in any modern gun value book... so i pulled out my copy of The gun collector's handbook of values, eighth revised edition...pages 194-195. this book lists it from $90 to $130...it says they made a side swing version which is the one i have...this book was printed in 1964 I think... it is the only book that i have that has this version of the rifle in it...again, its 32 rf...has globe front sight, nickel plated, original stock, fine aperture rear sights, NOT A TIP UP, side swing to load, has hand ejector, marked 1859 & 1862, serial # 2 0 -
The value of anything is determined by what the market will bear between a willing buyer and seller without duress.
Books values are generally regional values. An appraiser would be stating his opinion but without recent comparable sales would be hard pressed to substantiate any value and it appears not many have sold recently.
If you really want to know what it is worth, put it up for auction with a reserve that you feel is its worth and see what it brings.
That is the only true way to determine its value.0
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