Might be able to answer if you provide the name of the maker. Otherwise, no way to answer.
The first gun was probably made in the 1400,s.
Old catalogs, old gun books.
Only way to find out is to look at old gun catalogs from the 60-70's
Old gun catalogs, library, gun shows, gun shops, Blue Book of Gun Values, Standard Catalog of Firearms.
Made sometime in the mid 1870's.
No. I had a school friend (in the 60's) of that age who shot himself in an accident with a gun.
from the 50's to the late 60's should cover it.
Call S&W with the serial number and they will tell you when it left the factory
Earlier gun than the Old West.
date a gun
There are books published that list the manufacturer's logos and identify the manufacturers. Find a copy of "Gun Marks" or look for copies of 1970's Gun Digests, which also had articles on different nationalities gun marks.
An old fashioned gun could be a cannon or a musket.