Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2017 : Sale A0317 Lot 956
ALLEN & WHEELOCK, USA A SCARCE .32 LIPFIRE POCKET-REVOLVER, MODEL No1 SIDEHAMMER, serial no. 143,

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* ALLEN & WHEELOCK, USA

A SCARCE .32 LIPFIRE POCKET-REVOLVER, MODEL 'No1 SIDEHAMMER', serial no. 143,
circa 1862, with octagonal 5in. barrel, the left hand flat signed 'ALLAN & WHEELOCK WORCESTER, MS. US' over 'ALLEN'S PAT'S SEPT 7 NOV 9 1858 JULY 3 1860', dove-tailed brass fore-sight, sighting groove to the elongated top-strap, the left hand side of breech incorporating a mount for a lever operated rammer, the rammer's lever stored alongside the top-strap, plain cylinder, solid frame with side-hammer and sheath trigger, smooth flared walnut grips, slight amount of finish in sheltered areas,

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Estimate £300-500