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Category - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge - Allen & Thurber & Co.

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Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
Allen & Thurber & Co.

Antique Very Rare Allen & Wheelock Side hammer Pocket Revolver, .32RF caliber, 4-inch barrel,

Description:
Very Rare Allen & Wheelock Side hammer Pocket Revolver, .32RF caliber, 4-inch barrel, serial number: 61.   Total production around 1000
Patent Marking on Barrel:
“ALLEN & WHEELOCK WORCESTER MASS. U.S.
ALLEN’S PAT’S SEPT 7 NOV 9 1858”
Approximate Manufacturing Date. Estimated production: about 1858–1863.  Many revolvers with the Sept. 7 and Nov. 9, 1858 patents were produced during this period.
Allen & Wheelock Civil War Era Revolver
Era: American Civil War period
Approximate Age: about 160+ years old
Manufacturer: Ethan Allen & Thomas Wheelock
Company: Allen & Wheelock
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Production Period: approx. 1856–1865.  
Model: Allen & Wheelock Side-Hammer Revolver (likely Navy/Belt pattern)
Type: Single-action revolver Compact “belt or navy” revolver size
Cylinder Capacity: 6 shots
Typical Caliber: .32 RF
Barrel: Octagonal steel barrel
Grips: Two-piece walnut grips
Finish: Blued steel (often fades to gray patina with age
ALLEN & WHEELOCK
SIDE-HAMMER REVOLVER
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Circa 1858–1863
This six-shot revolver was manufactured by Ethan Allen and Thomas Wheelock, founders of Allen & Wheelock, a prominent American firearms company of the
mid-19th century. The revolver bears patent dates of September 7 and November 9, 1858, referencing design improvements developed by Ethan Allen.
Allen & Wheelock revolvers were produced in several calibers, most commonly .32 RF, and featured octagonal barrels, walnut grips, and a distinctive side-hammer design. The revolvers were finished in blued steel, which often fades to a gray patina with age.    Manufactured during the years leading into and during the American Civil War (1861–1865), revolvers of this type were commonly purchased privately by soldiers, officers, and civilians for personal protection. Although not a standard U.S. military issue sidearm, Allen & Wheelock revolvers saw period use alongside more widely known Colt and Remington models.  These firearms represent an important period in American arms development, when smaller manufacturers competed to improve revolver technology during a time of rapid innovation in the mid-1800s.
Condition: 4” Octagon barrel with a nice bore, light oxidation and still showing strong rifling. Still retains small amounts of the original blue with the remainder turning to an antique gun-metal gray.. The smooth walnut grips have traces of the original varnish showing and a few very minor dings.  Barrel markings are legible and all numbers are matching.   Mechanically works nicely as it should in single and double action with half and full-cock positions. Lock-up is very tight and timing is very good.
The firearm exhibits the hallmarks of Allen & Wheelock’s craftsmanship, with a solid frame design and clean mechanical lines. The early serial number and compact configuration add to its collectibility, making this revolver a desirable piece for collectors of American percussion-era firearms. Its survival in presentable condition provides a tangible link to the ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit of mid-19th century American gunmaking.
Antique guns are sold as collector items only with no representation as to their safety to shoot or use.

This firearm is an antique and no FFL is required. Please include an ID for proof of age, unless you have purchased from me in the past.   It is your responsibility to make sure the item is legal in your state and you must be 21 years of age or older to purchase.

FREE USPS priority shipping will be provided.  This gun is sold "as-is" as a collectible with no warranty express or implied. and no returns.
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SOLD

Antique: Yes
Handgun Caliber: 8mm French Ordnance (8mm Lebel Revolver), .32 Rimfire
Manufacturer: Allen & Wheelock
Model: Sidehammer
Serial Number: 61
Barrel Length: 4