FINE ALLEN & THURBER PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX.

FINE ALLEN & THURBER PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX. SN 355. Cal. 32. Fine pepperbox with 3-3/8″ fluted 6-shot bbl cluster with maker’s name in one flute. It has a bar hammer with “ALLEN’S PATENT / 1845” on one side. It has screwed on nipple shield with rounded frame & bag shape 2-pc walnut grip. Frame & nipple shield are lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Accompanied by a homemade walnut case compartmented in bottom for the pistol, a small geometric & arabesque pattern brass powder flask, a nutcracker style iron ball mold & a homemade ebony & brass ramrod. Right rear corner has an open compartment with lead balls. CONDITION: Pistol is very fine with bbl cluster retaining 95-96% strong orig blue with only slight muzzle edge wear. Nipple shield retains 65-70% orig blue & frame traces of blue having flaked to a gray metal patina. Grips are sound & retain about all of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, unable to check bores. Box & accessories are fine. 4-35617 JR394 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2424	$1,437.50	FINE ALLEN & THURBER PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX. SN 355. Cal. 32. Fine pepperbox with 3-3/8″ fluted 6-shot bbl cluster with maker’s name in one flute. It has a bar hammer with “ALLEN’S PATENT / 1845” on one side. It has screwed on nipple shield with rounded frame & bag shape 2-pc walnut grip. Frame & nipple shield are lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Accompanied by a homemade walnut case compartmented in bottom for the pistol, a small geometric & arabesque pattern brass powder flask, a nutcracker style iron ball mold & a homemade ebony & brass ramrod. Right rear corner has an open compartment with lead balls. CONDITION: Pistol is very fine with bbl cluster retaining 95-96% strong orig blue with only slight muzzle edge wear. Nipple shield retains 65-70% orig blue & frame traces of blue having flaked to a gray metal patina. Grips are sound & retain about all of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, unable to check bores. Box & accessories are fine. 4-35617 JR394 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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