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Allen & Thurber Single Shot Pistol - Worcester, MA

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 600.00 USD
Allen & Thurber Single Shot Pistol - Worcester, MA
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Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite#309
Reno, NV 89511
Thursday Feb 20th, 10am-6pm
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Friday & Saturday
Feb 20 & 21, 2014
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Reno, NV 89502

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Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
Sunday February 23rd, 10am-1pm

1837 This Allen & Thurber Bar Hammer Pistol is .36 Cal; fair bore, good grips, 4" barrel, Made circa 1830s up to the Civil War period. Half round, half octagon barrel, marked on one flat CAST STEEL and on the left side of the hammer "ALLENS PATENT". There is also the year 1837 and the number 15 stamped on the bottom. Scroll engraved frame. Fitted with plain walnut grips without inlays for the screw. Originally blued, the metal has turned a gray patina overall with some light spotting. The grips show age and light handling marks with some minor shrinkage. The barrel flats have several marks from a tool used to remove the barrel. The action does not work on this gun. - HKA#62664