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2 ALLEN & THURBER BAR HAMMER PEPPERBOX PISTOLS.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 1,000.00 USD
2 ALLEN & THURBER BAR HAMMER PEPPERBOX PISTOLS.
BOTH: cal. 31. NSN. 1) Bbls. 4" six shot cluster w/ flat ribs & smooth bores. Bbl. flats marked "ALLEN & THURBER / NORWICH / C-T / PATENTED 1837 CAST STEEL". Iron boxlock action w/ center mounted hammer, plain trigger & nipple shield. Hammer marked "ALLEN'S PATENT". Action & nipple shield have floral engraving. 2 Piece bag type grips w/ German silver escutcheons. CONDITION: metal finish is fading to even brown/gray patina. Grips show wear. Functioning action. Bore shows scattered spots of pitting. (01-19124/DS). 2) Bbls. 4" 6 Shot fluted bbl. cluster w/ smooth bores marked "ALLEN & THURBER, WORSTER". Rnd. boxlock action w/ center mounted bar hammer, nipple shield & plain trigger. Hammer marked "ALLEN'S PATENT / 1846". Action & nipple shield have foliate scroll engraving. 2 Piece bag type walnut grips. CONDITION: bbl. has mottled brown patina showing areas of cleaning w/ scattered light pitting. Grips have added varnish over dark worn appearance. Bores show scattered light pitting. Functioning action. (01-19125/DS). BOTH ANTIQUE. $600-1,000.