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An Allen & Thurber 120-Bore Percussion Pocket PistolNo. 287, Dated 1837
1 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £240 inc. premium
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No. 287, Dated 1837
No. 287, Dated 1837
With two-stage barrel, octagonal breech stamped 'Patented', '1837' and 'Cast steel' on three flats, rounded foliate engraved action, bar-hammer stamped 'Allens Patent' on one side, trigger-guard, butt with figured rounded grips, and traces of blueing (minor surface rust)
8 cm. barrel
8 cm. barrel
Footnotes
Less than 200 of these are thought to have been produced




