Rare Antique Allen & Wheelock Percussion Whaling Gun
Guns International #: 100486397 Seller's Inventory #: 17559
Category: Antique Rifles - Percussion - Maritime - Line Throwers
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
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About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
This exact Allen & Wheelock Whaling gun is not listed in Flayderman's. It is very similar to the Allen & Thurber whaling gun that is on Pg 70 # 5A-097.3 and also the C.C. Brand Whaling gun on pg 757 # 18-001 of the 9th edition of Flayderman's. It has a massive 39 1/2" barrel (longer then most harpoon guns of this period with the average barrel length approx. 22"). The bore is approx 1"- 6ga. This piece weighs 17 1/2 lbs. and remains in its original "in the white" finish. This piece has both a steel wrist and forearm. This has the No 10 side cock action. The hammer is original with the original hammer spur showing an old weld repair. Attached is the original brass tipped ramrod. The stock is checkered American walnut with steel butt. The butt plate shows 2 holes that were most likely put there to tie a rope through in case the gun went overboard. A rare & unique piece in unusually great condition for its age and purpose. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Allen & Wheelock
Model: Whaling
Caliber Info: 6ga
Gauge Info: 6ga