RARE CASED ALLEN’S PATENT, “J.G. BOLEN” MARKED PEPPERBOX PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 62. Cal. 31. Fine 6-shot pepperbox with about 3-1/4″ bbl cluster with flat ribs and engraved nipple shield. It has a bar hammer marked on top edge “ALLEN’S PATENT” and on left side “J.G. BOLEN, N.Y.” Frame is lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with a geometric pattern down backstrap. One of the ribs of the bbl cluster is marked “PATENTED 1837 CAST-STEEL”. Mounted with smooth, bag-shaped walnut grips with a tiny silver oval inlaid on each side above the screw escutcheons. SN is found on left side of front strap under the grip, on the bbl cluster and inside each grip. No further disassembly was effected to check for additional matching numbers. Accompanied by its rare, orig, brass bound, burgundy velvet lined rosewood casing that has an empty brass plate in the lid and an extremely rare paper advertising of J.G. Bolen Company inside the lid with a line drawing illustration of the earlier version of this pistol. Bottom of case is French fitted for the pistol, a Dixon brass & copper 3-compartment flask, a tiny bright steel 2-cavity bullet & ball mold with screwdriver on one handle and a wood, brass & steel cleaning jag/ramrod. Left front corner of case has an empty covered compartment. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Bbls retain a thin blue/gray patina with stronger blue in some areas; nipple shield retains about 90% thin orig blue and the frame 75-80% flaked blue; backstrap is bright metal; front strap & trigger guard retain 60-70% thin orig blue. Grips are sound showing little or no wear & retain 30-40% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine. Case is missing some slivers of veneer from each end of the lid, otherwise is sound with a slightly warped lid; interior is moderately faded with yellowed advertising paper and moderate soil in the pistol recess; accessories are fine. 4-50186 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2323

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2323	$5,462.50	RARE CASED ALLEN’S PATENT, “J.G. BOLEN” MARKED PEPPERBOX PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 62. Cal. 31. Fine 6-shot pepperbox with about 3-1/4″ bbl cluster with flat ribs and engraved nipple shield. It has a bar hammer marked on top edge “ALLEN’S PATENT” and on left side “J.G. BOLEN, N.Y.” Frame is lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with a geometric pattern down backstrap. One of the ribs of the bbl cluster is marked “PATENTED 1837 CAST-STEEL”. Mounted with smooth, bag-shaped walnut grips with a tiny silver oval inlaid on each side above the screw escutcheons. SN is found on left side of front strap under the grip, on the bbl cluster and inside each grip. No further disassembly was effected to check for additional matching numbers. Accompanied by its rare, orig, brass bound, burgundy velvet lined rosewood casing that has an empty brass plate in the lid and an extremely rare paper advertising of J.G. Bolen Company inside the lid with a line drawing illustration of the earlier version of this pistol. Bottom of case is French fitted for the pistol, a Dixon brass & copper 3-compartment flask, a tiny bright steel 2-cavity bullet & ball mold with screwdriver on one handle and a wood, brass & steel cleaning jag/ramrod. Left front corner of case has an empty covered compartment. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Bbls retain a thin blue/gray patina with stronger blue in some areas; nipple shield retains about 90% thin orig blue and the frame 75-80% flaked blue; backstrap is bright metal; front strap & trigger guard retain 60-70% thin orig blue. Grips are sound showing little or no wear & retain 30-40% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine. Case is missing some slivers of veneer from each end of the lid, otherwise is sound with a slightly warped lid; interior is moderately faded with yellowed advertising paper and moderate soil in the pistol recess; accessories are fine. 4-50186 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2323 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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RARE CASED ALLEN’S PATENT, “J.G. BOLEN” MARKED PEPPERBOX PERCUSSION REVOLVER.