What is it and what's it worth?

[Safetech]

A friend found this while going through some of her father's old stuff.

I'm not really into antique stuff. So I wasn't much help.

What is it? What is it worth? Or where could she go to get it appraised?

She's out near Westminster.

All it says on it is: "E. Remington & Sons ILION, NY 10/21/1873"

 

[AACo]

https://www.gunsamerica.com/922844384/Remington-Smoot-No-2-cartridge-revolver.htm

Remington Smoot No. 2

I'm not an expert of course. Yours seems to be in far better shape cosmetically.

http://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...ngton-smoot-no-2-ah3754-.cfm?gun_id=100641556

Looks like it can fetch a pretty penny in decent shape!

 

[BradMacc82]

If both sides look that nice, then that nickel-plate has held up very well.

 

[Matlack]

I will say that looks like a crack running from that sharp corner behind the cylinder.

 

[Dave MP]

I will say that looks like a crack running from that sharp corner behind the cylinder.

Came line is on both examples on GI & GA.

 

[DutchV]

I will say that looks like a crack running from that sharp corner behind the cylinder.

Not a crack exactly, it's where two edges come together. They're well-fitted so it looks clean. It's not broken.