Value of my grandomther's Marlin XXX Standard 1872 engraved pistol

[chp5]

I inherited my grandmother's Marlin XXX Standard 1872 engraved pistol. I believe it's .30 rimfire but I'm not 100% sure.

The pics tell the condition story. The barrel lock up has some wobble to it and I would not fire this pistol. I'm looking to sell it but I don't have any good idea of the worth. There are some very expensive similar models for sale on Gunbroker. I'm not trying to get top dollar, I just don't want to be a sucker.

I plan to invest the proceeds into a modern pistol that I can shoot the hell out of. My grandmother would approve! Thanks for you thoughts.

 

[DADI03]

Put it up for trade on here for the gun you want. If you get it, it's a win win.

 

[timbgtm]

Cool little pistola, I believe I'd have to keep it!

 

[GeauxLSU]

Man I just couldn't do it. Nothing will be that cool (on multiple levels).

 

[timbgtm]

What's the over all length? Looks kinda small, hard to tell from the pictures.

 

[chp5]

What's the over all length? Looks kinda small, hard to tell from the pictures.

Approx 7".

My grandmother was a VERY practical lady. She wouldn't want this just sitting in a safe.

 

[CampFire]

MAN!!!
This is priceless, since it was your Grandmother's. You cant part with it !!!
My Dad gave me his first Colt, a Python. If it wasn't for my Son, A mortician would have to pry it out of my cold dead hand.
Maybe I should buy it, and say it was my Gradmother's, my Grandmother was cool, but not cool enough to carry this.Ha! I better not, she help teach me not to lie.
This is SO COOL!!!!
Blessings on what ever you do with it, I just had to give my opinion.

 

[Bottoms polaris]

Ain't no way I could sell it.

 

[GeauxLSU]

Approx 7".

My grandmother was a VERY practical lady. She wouldn't want this just sitting in a safe.

Well that's what's going to happen to it regardless of who owns it.
I'd display it, proudly.

 

[1moondog]

Well that's what's going to happen to it regardless of who owns it.
I'd display it, proudly.

.........what he said- display it proudly!