Bay Area-1865 My Friend Pat D .32 - Appraisal?

[knifetoagunfight]

Reaching out to the community here for some advice. I have an 1865 My Friend Pat D in the rarer .32 caliber 5 shot that I've been holding onto since my grandpa passed away. I have plenty else to remember him by and my family would be better served with a modern revolver or cash. I took it to a local gun shop about 7 years ago and received an offer to purchase, but not a true appraisal.
1. Are there reputable appraisal stores in the Bay Area?
2. Would you pay for an appraisal for something like this?
3. From just my internet searches, it looks like these could go from $1500 to $3000 depending on condition.

Thanks,

--J

[Enfield47]

If you're planning on selling it then I would get it appraised. At least you'll know what it's worth and won't under or over price it. I'm not in No Cal, but I'm sure someone in that area can tell you who does good appraisals locally.

[73 RB-Z]

Afraid I don't have appraiser advice to offer, but that reminded me of the Forgotten Weapons video Ian did a year ago on this little revolver. Pretty cool!

He always links to the auction page of the gun he's talking about. The Rock Island search might be useful

http://www.rockislandauction.com/viewitem/aid/63/lid/3072

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnAZpESBHe4

[nightwolf0215]

Not the best way, but a good way to estimate how much that is worth is by watching similar auctions. I found these two on gunbroker:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=539947811

This one has been relisted a few times. The highest bid it ever got was $2k.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=539788772

This one has been relisted a few times as well. No bid or buy.

For past auctions on gunbroker for the Reid My Friend Knuckle Duster. Most ended without a bid or in the $1000 range. One did sell for $2000 with only 1 bid after 11 days, and its condition is pretty much pristine.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=527328366

I am no appraiser, but I think if you list it on gunbroker, it'll likely net you somewhere $1000-1500.