Help determining value??

[Copperhead]

A few years ago a good friend needed a little help. I did not mind at all doing whatever I could but as she had a difficult time accepting assistance, she "sold" me this gun.
I'm going to clean it up a little but it does seem to cycle and operate fine mechanically.
Probably going to put it in the classifieds but have no idea what a fair asking price would be.
North American .22 revolver, looks to be hand-made belt buckle.
Any opinions are appreciated.
Thank you

 

[QuietM4]

The buckle is worth more than the gun.

Depending on what materials are in the buckle, could be worth much more than the gun.
Here's a link I found using Google.
https://potofgoldestate.hibid.com/lot/10355-127490-131147/gun-naa-mini-revolver-in--22s-and-silver-belt-buckle/

 

[Copperhead]

Wow
Thanks that is really close to what I have though much cleaner obviously.
Have to get out silver cleaning products.

 

[Ballistic Therapy]

The buckle in the first post is not the same as the one in the link.

Post a picture of the back of the buckle.

 

[Copperhead]

Yup I got that it's different, but similar construction and materials.

 

[QuietM4]

My Google-Fu is pretty strong, but that proof mark eludes me. I'd have the buckle tested to determine the materials (a jeweler or pawn shop could do this for you). Gun itself is $150-$200.

There are two belt buckles for mini revolvers on ebay, price was $350.

 

[Ballistic Therapy]

I don't believe that is a factory buckle , but it looks like it was well done.
Your buckle looks much better than the factory ones do.

You would probably do pretty good if you put it on an auction site.

 

[Copperhead]

Probably going to put new grips on it and clean and polish everything and see what happens.
I "paid" $200.00 for it originally and anything above and beyond that will go to a charity.

 

[GunNut]

AN actual collector won't want it cleaned & polished
I'd leave it ALONE and let a buyer do any cleaning

 

[mtptwo]

Wow
Thanks that is really close to what I have though much cleaner obviously.
Have to get out silver cleaning products.

DON'T CLEAN IT!!!