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US Property with Colt Conversion unit on top?

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Trying to find a value for my brother in law. His sister was recently widowed and her husband left this and a Luger.
The only markings on the frame are “US Property” on one side of the dust cover and a serial number on the other side. ( “No. 109xxx”).
The conversion is a normal, clearly marked Colt conversion unit. (Before anyone asks, the original .45 upper is nowhere to be found.)
The only other marking I can find on the frame is in the attached pic. Any help is appreciated.

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Need more pictures to confirm if unmodified frame. If frame is unmodified with original finish the frame is worth about $700.
conversion about 500, so about 1200 full value quick sale 950. But if frame is modified or refinished cut price in half
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The receiver is either a Model of 1911 U.S. Army, or a Model of 1911 U.S. Navy (depending on the last three digits) from 1914.
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Thank you both for the replies. Can you tell enough from these pics? If not I can get back to his house and field strips it and get better pics. Wood Automotive exterior Air gun Tints and shades Handgun holster
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Sorry I did not think to take more pics while I had it apart. At the time I was only trying to see if there were any other markings on it.
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M1911info
The receiver is from a 1915 Colt shipped to the Navy. There were 500 pistols shipped to the Navy that year. Your receiver is refinished and has a number of parts replaced. If you can find the rest of the original pistol, it would pay to put it back together and keep the conversion kit separately.
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