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An elderly couple who is moving residences came across two firearms that the father had put in their closet at least 40 years ago for safekeeping.

They had a Winchester 92 .25-20 rifle from 1923 (posted elsewhere) and this hard-used Colt M1877 Thunderer in .41 Colt. It was made in 1895. It had some internal problems (tired springs) and appeared to have badly rusted chambers and barrel.

These don't bring much money at all here in the U.S. given how fragile they are. Finding one that works is pretty rare.

Yeh I think I'd be very careful with that it looks like it might be best as a wall hanger

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I would be very happy to make room for it in my cabinet.