ALLEN & WHEELOCK CENTER HAMMER ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 69. Cal. 44. 7-1/2″ half-rnd half-oct bbl. Blue finish. 2-pc varnish walnut grips. Bbl shows “Allen & Wheelock Worcester, Mass. U.S. Allen’s pt’s. Jan. 13, 1857 December 15, 1857 and Sept. 7, 1858”. SN appears on left inside of grip strap, on rear face of cyl. Left grip shows number 69. Right grip shows number 199. PROVENANCE: Collection of Daniel C. Scott. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains traces of bright blue in protected areas with the balance turning a gray-brown patina. Brass front-sight has a mustard-brown patina. Bbl mark is sharp. Frame retains 50% bright blue overall, blending into a silver-gray patina with very little roughness. Cyl shows 50-60% blue finish, blending with a pleasing plumb-brown patina. Hammer shows traces of case color. Grips retain most of orig varnish finish. Right grip is somewhat battered with a chip out of the heel, and is not orig to this gun. This is a civilian issue revolver made circa 1861-62 with a total quantity estimated at about 700, however, from the frequency of which this piece appears, it would seem that considerably more were made. 50709-7 TEP (3,000-4,500) – Lot 2135

Auction: Firearms - October 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2135	$2,300.00	ALLEN & WHEELOCK CENTER HAMMER ARMY REVOLVER. SN 69. Cal. 44. 7-1/2″ half-rnd half-oct bbl. Blue finish. 2-pc varnish walnut grips. Bbl shows “Allen & Wheelock Worcester, Mass. U.S. Allen’s pt’s. Jan. 13, 1857 December 15, 1857 and Sept. 7, 1858”. SN appears on left inside of grip strap, on rear face of cyl. Left grip shows number 69. Right grip shows number 199. PROVENANCE: Collection of Daniel C. Scott. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains traces of bright blue in protected areas with the balance turning a gray-brown patina. Brass front-sight has a mustard-brown patina. Bbl mark is sharp. Frame retains 50% bright blue overall, blending into a silver-gray patina with very little roughness. Cyl shows 50-60% blue finish, blending with a pleasing plumb-brown patina. Hammer shows traces of case color. Grips retain most of orig varnish finish. Right grip is somewhat battered with a chip out of the heel, and is not orig to this gun. This is a civilian issue revolver made circa 1861-62 with a total quantity estimated at about 700, however, from the frequency of which this piece appears, it would seem that considerably more were made. 50709-7 TEP (3,000-4,500) – Lot 2135 Auction: Firearms - October 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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ALLEN & WHEELOCK CENTER HAMMER ARMY REVOLVER.