The best way to determine actual value is to search the on-line auctions, such as www.gunbroker.com and www.auctionarms.com or even www.proxibid.com enter your details in the search and see what is selling and for how much. You can also search the archives and or sold items to get an idea of what your gun is selling for. Another place to look is The blue book of modern black powder values, available from www.midwayusa.com and www.bluebookpublications.com as well as many of the other hunting and firearm stores. Also available to NRA members on - line for free at www.nragive.org That will give you an idea of the general value. Guns tend to have some regional value too, say a Thompson Center Seneca may be worth a bit more in the north east than in the mid west,and a Ruger old army may sell higher in the northwest than the east coast. Don't forget condition has allot to do with value, so compare apples to apples.
Impossible to answer without a DETAILED description of ALL markings.
Try gun shops, gun shows, want ads.
I was getting one of my colt 44 black powders repaired and the ameture gun smith that was helping me out offerd $100 for one of them. Mine are in really rough shape though, they are functional but in rough shape.
Black powder 44 cal. Limited Edition, 1 of 5,000. F.llipietta-made in Italy, #sg4784. What is the market price today? Thank you.
Seldom exceed 125 usd
The .44 S&W Special is a cartridge currently loaded with smokeless powder, as opposed to earlier cartridges such as the .44 Colt or .44 Russian. Those cartridges, generally considered obsolete, were loaded with black powder. Smokeless powder should not be used in firearms built for black powder- the pressures are too high to do so safely. You may also find .44 caliber BULLETS (not cartridges) intended for use in a black powder revolver. These are typically made of a very soft type of lead, different from the harder lead alloys (lead-tin-antimony) used in modern firearms.
if the rifle was manufactured in 1894 it would be black powder.
what is this rifle worth?
Most recommend is 3F powder, either true black powder or the "synthetic" or black powder substitute equivalent and between 25 and 30 grains should due nicely.
The 44 Magnum was never a black powder cartridge, and was not invented in 1847 (Well into the 29th century). If you can give a more accurate description, we may be able to help- or have a firearms dealer take a look, and see what you have.
Follow the recommendations in the owner's manual.
not likely anyone keeps data on re-pro black powder pistols................