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HOPKINS & ALLEN MFG CO. XL No. 4 PAT. MAR. 28. 1871
Guns International #: 103186070 Seller's Inventory #: 3
Category: .32 Pistols - .38 Pistols
Seller's Information
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Seller: tdins
Member Since: 2/18/25
First Name: Tony
Last Name: Davidson
State: Washington
Zip: 98023
Country: United States
Phone: (206) 391-9260
Number of Active Listings: 3
Total Number of Listings: 4
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Paypal
Description:
Hopkins & Allen XL No. 4 Revolver -Engraved w/ Ivory Grips-
This one is a bit ornate for a Hopkins & Allen Revolver. It's the company's Model XL No. 4 Revolver which features factory engraving, original ivory grips, with a nickel plated finish. Caliber is .38 rimfire with a five-shot cylinder and 2-7/8" barrel. The top of the frame is marked:
HOPKINS & ALLEN MFG CO.
XL No. 4
PAT. MAR. 28. 1871 APR. 27. 1875
The engraving is a bit earlier in style but similar to the revolvers Hopkins & Allen produced for Merwin Hulbert and Co. during the 1880's. Hopkins and Allen produced perhaps dozens of pocket model revolvers...many not marked with the company's name. Quality varied, but the guns with the company name seemed to fare better when it came to quality and attention to detail. While Colt and S&W owned the top end of the American market, H&A seemed focused on making their products within reach of the working man. Thus, it's a little unusual to see one of these with fancy grips and engraving. Most of their best work was reserved for Merwin Hulbert & Co., whose revolvers they manufactured under contract. That's essentially what this XL No. 4 compares best with.
Engraved Merwin Hulbert and Co. revolvers are known for their engraved scenes on the left side of their frames...usually featuring an animal, natural scenery, or even insects. This XL No. 4 is no different in that it features a wolf's head but what makes this a bit more interesting is that rather than one scene, there are two identical scenes located on each side of the frame. That said, XL No. 4's wouldn't have been the most ideal gun to embellish from an engraver's point of view as most of the surfaces have rounded contours making them considerably more difficult to engrave.
Price: $1,200.00
Handgun Caliber: .38 Rimfire
Manufacturer: Hopkins & Allen
Model: XL No. 4
Barrel Length: 1 1/4
Condition: Fair
Metal Condition: Fair
Bore Condition: Fair
Barrel Type: short
Action: Revolver
Stock: Ivory
Finish: Nickle
Manufacture Date: 1871
Engraving: Yes