Lot 6
  • 6

An Allen & Wheelock Center-Hammer Army Revolver, Serial No. 473, circa 1861

Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • Steel, Walnut Wood,
blued part-round part-octagonal barrel with fore-sight, left-side flat marked ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCESTER, MASS. U / ALLEN'S PT'S. JAN.18. DEC.15.1857. SEPT. 7., case-hardened hammer and loading-lever, varnished walnut grips

7-1/2 inch barrel



It is believed at least 700 were produced.  

Literature

Wilson, American Arms Collectors, Percussion Colts and Their Rivals, The Al Cali Collection, page 107