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Condition is everything ....and a photo might help ....but in pristine condition ...they could be worth $ 1,500 each very easily ...without boxes and papers - is not really that big a deal - and not having them will not limit the value much, if anything, at all.
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Condition really isn't everything, but CRD is: Condition, Rarity and Demand. When there's a ton of something floating around, like S&W 36s, the condition is less important or when a gun isn't in demand at all, condition also isn't really the bees knees as many would have you believe. Gun values are much more complex than condition alone although condition obviously helps.
They could be worth $1500 each to rich ignorant snobs who are unable to find any other revolvers IE they would not bring that much normally. I would say $2300 for the pair is more like it. King Cobras almost never bring $1500 unless they are snubs. The anaconda is worth in this condition $1100 to $1400.
Without boxes and papers IS a big deal because people rarely buy such guns for shooting purposes. S&Ws offer the same or better quality for much less in the used market. These OP's Colts would be most likely purchased by collectors, who care about having boxes and original paper work. I should know, I am one myself.