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Live Auction

Historic Firearms and Militaria Auction

Thu, Dec 6, 2018 03:00PM EST
Lot 244

Allen & Thurber Pocket Pistol and Accessories

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Massachusetts, circa 1846, single shot, octagonal to round, 2-1/2 in., steel, breech loading barrel with carved scrolling decoration, percussion lock hammer marked "ALLEN'S PATENET/1846", backstrap, trigger guard, plate, walnut grip, stamped serial number "395" at barrel and guard; together with one steel shot mold; one early American horn powder flask; two other metal accessories

Condition

working mechanism, rust at rear barrel, pitting, corrosion at metal, typical wear and minor abrasions; metal objects with distress, pitting; powder flask in crack at spout, otherwise good condition, old cork stopper