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CIVIL WAR Era Antique ALLEN & WHEELOCK .31 PERCUSSION Pepperbox GOLD RUSH ENGRAVED 6-Shot Pepperbox RIVERBOAT GAMBLER
Guns International #: 103653632 Seller's Inventory #: 260506
Category: Civil War Revolvers - Antique Pepperbox
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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 Era Antique ALLEN & WHEELOCK .31 PERCUSSION Pepperbox GOLD RUSH
ENGRAVED 6-Shot Pepperbox RIVERBOAT GAMBLER
Here Ancestry Guns presents an antique Engraved Allen & Wheelock 6-shot Pepperbox Revolver, manufactured circa 1856-1865 in Worcester, Massachusetts. This revolving pistol had percussion nipples integrated into the barrels. Made with a bar hammer and standard trigger, models have been encountered with or without an integral nipple shield and .31 was the most common caliber. While simplifying shooting (no manual cocking of the hammer), the bar hammer did preclude the inclusion of usable sights. However, this early example of a double-action pistol must have been quite a selling point. As these were considered “point and shoot” short range defensive weapons or “belly guns”, the market did not seem to object to the limitation of not having sights.
Ethan Allen was already a prolific inventor in the 1830s when he came up with this design. Ethan Allen was a true family man, investing and partnering with a nephew in a New York sporting goods retailer, hiring another brother-in-law, Thomas Wheelock, who was eventually made a partner, and similarly hiring and later making partner his two sons-in-law Sullivan Forehand and Henry Wadsworth. Because of these practices, his business was very successful. These revolvers enjoyed even greater popularity than Sam Colt’s first designs. The history that these pistols enjoyed over the years is astounding: the Seminole Wars, Gold Rush, Mexican War and American Civil War. These guns are true relics of American history.
The overall condition is good. Period refinished. The action is strong. Good bores for their ages. Both grips are in good shape with an average amount of handling wear. Markings are legible. Lightly engraved frame. Matching serial numbers on the grip strap, mainspring, and both grip panels.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 3-1/2 inches.
Caliber: .31 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1600
#260506
Price: $1,600.00
Antique: Yes