If I was offered this gun< I wouldn't take it for any thing more than a pittance no matter how rare it once was. For sure it isn't a collector and who wants a Smith with cracks befind the lock plates for a shooter? Some thing's up inside there for the plates to set back farr enough to get cracks started. If pressed for a number I would offer $1,500. and pass if the seller didn't accept. My opinion only.