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CIVIL WAR Antique ALLEN & WHEELOCK .31 Sidehammer Percussion BELT Revolver SCARCE; 1 of only 750 Made w/ Great Cylinder Scene
Guns International #: 102254208 Seller's Inventory #: 228310
Category: Civil War Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Percussion
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Description:
CIVIL WAR Antique ALLEN & WHEELOCK .31 Sidehammer Percussion BELT Revolver
SCARCE; 1 of only 750 Made w/ Great Cylinder Scene
Here we present an engraved antique Allen & Wheelock Sidehammer Belt Percussion Revolver, made circa 1857-1861, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Allen & Wheelock produced a series of pistols based upon this action that were all essentially the same except for their overall size and caliber. The largest was the .36, six shot “Side Hammer Navy” revolver, the middle-sized gun, as this one is, was the .31 “Side Hammer Belt” revolver and smallest was the “Side Hammer Pocket” revolver, which was manufactured in .28 caliber.
Both of the smaller guns had five shot cylinders. The .31 caliber belt revolver was the middle-sized pistol of the series and was manufactured with barrels ranging from 3-inches to 6-inches in length. All of the pistols in the series featured engraved cylinders that were embellished with scenes of game like deer and rabbits, combined with a forest motif. These pistols were produced from about 1857 through 1861 and it is estimated that roughly 750 of these “belt sized” revolvers were produced. This revolver represents a very rare Civil War handgun.
The overall condition is good. The bore is in good shape for its age. Sharply engraved cylinder. This example has a fully functioning action although the cylinder does not properly lock up. Good grips, and the right side contains a stable thin crack. Legible markings.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 3-7/8 inches.
Caliber: .31 percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1200
#228310
SOLD
Antique: Yes