Image Lot Price Description

445
$2,300.00

CASED PAIR OF ALLEN POCKET RIFLES. SN 71. .31 cal. 7” part oct bbls. Both are marked “E.ALLEN / GRAFTON / MASS” at the front of the top strap and “POCKET RIFLE / CAST-STEEL / WARRANTED” at the rear end of the top strap. They are cased in a wooden block with a cleaning rod, powder flask, cap tin, cap box, wad of tow, bullet mold, and key that operates the lock. Except for the orig, cleaning rod all other items are associated. One of the serial numbers has a period after it, indicating that it was originally made as a pair. These pistols were sold by Allen for $4 a pair in 1836. CONDITION: Gray patina overall, normal handling marks on the wood. Handle of the cleaning rod has been refinished. Box is good. Mechanically good. 4-53947 X84 (2,500-4,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005
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