A friend of mine asked about the value of an old pistol that he was given. I believe it to be a Model 4 , it is in .38 smith and wesson caliber, has a four inche barrel, top break with the rear sight being part of the latch and the front sight, a thin blade pinned into a rib atop the barrel. the serial # is 501XXX. both patent dates are 1880 flanked by a maltese cross on the either side. the finish is somewhat pitted and the bore is also a bit pitted. I would say 50 percent over all?
any ideas?
