Allen & Wheelock Revolver – Sidehammer – Belt Model – 1858

ALLEN & WHEELOCK REVOLVER – SIDEHAMMER – BELT MODEL
United States, 19th century
Steel, wood.
Overall length: 29.5 - Barrel length: 15 cm – Caliber: 32

Octagonal, rifled barrel with a blued finish; dovetail-mounted front sight; marked on the left side: ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCHESTER, MASS. U.S. ALLEN’S PT’S. JAN. 13, DEC. 15, 1857. And on the underside, numbered 409.
Five-chamber cylinder, engraved with a scene of a dog and deer in the forest.
External hammer percussion located on the right side.
Closed-frame action. Trigger guard equipped with a loading lever, numbered 409. Cylinder pin secured by a screw above the stock.
Varnished walnut stock plates.
All parts are numbered.

Our model is in excellent condition. The barrel retains 90% of its original bluing, with a mirror-like interior. Stock plates retain their original varnish. Screw heads are in perfect condition. The action is clean and precise.

Production began around 1858 and continued through 1862. Total production is estimated at 1,000 pieces.

Ref.: 7572

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This collectible firearm is classified as a Category D collectible firearm under Article L311-2 of the Internal Security Code. Its purchase and possession are unrestricted. Please note that the sale of these items to minors is prohibited.