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DISTINCTIVE ALLEN AND THURBER SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION RIFLE, MADE 1840s-1860s
Guns International #: 102340768 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Allen & Thurber & Co. - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 70
Total Number of Listings: 4093
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
ONE OF THE FEW MUZZLE LOADING PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLES PRODUCED BY A KNOWN ARMS MANUFACTURER IS THIS DISTINCTIVE ALLEN AND THURBER SIDE HAMMER RIFLE, ONLY A FEW HUNDRED ESTIMATED MADE 1840s TO EARLY 1860s! I've only seen a few of these fine rifles in the last decades. They were made by the famous Allen factory in Worcester, Massachusetts- the same company that produced pepperbox pistols and later percussion and cartridge revolvers and pistols- Colt's main competitor in the early years! This example has a 28" octagon barrel with a bore measuring .40 across the grooves and approx. .36 across the lands. This is a fancier example than the standard as it has a scroll engraved receiver and also has scroll engraving on the top of the heavy iron butt plate with long "prong" lower portion that seems typical of these. Sights consist of a long buckhorn with wheel adjustments for elevation and small blade front sight. The left side of the barrel is marked "ALLEN & THURBER WORCESTER CAST STEEL." Also typical of this scarce model is the unusual iron forend. Wood ram rod is held under the barrel by two thimbles. Very simple action housed inside the iron wrist and receiver that is accessible by unscrewing two screws that hold the panel on the left side. Once removed, this allows the action to be viewed or cleaned. This rifle has obviously seen use as all metal surfaces are a deep gray/brown patina with some very aged blue on the barrel. The butt stock sows some chipping around the butt plate and receiver. The butt plate screws have begun to strip the wood and could easily be fixed. The hammer screw and some other screws appear to be replacements. The action works fine and the nipple appears broken and should be removed and replaced. A little skill and T.L.C. would go a long way with this one! A most unusual and attractive 170+ year old rifle made by one of the earliest large manufacturers of American firearms. Even advanced Allen collections don't have one of these. Interestingly, for a few years this model was reproduced (in brass) in the 1970s by the Mowrey Gun Works of Olney, Texas. This original antique Allen & Thurber turned up here in Montana.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: ALLEN & THURBER
Model: SIDE HAMMER PERC.
Barrel Length: 28" OCTAGON
Condition: GOOD