Side Hammer Revolver

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Drm50

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Here is another old gun that I got in box of junk deal. They have been in a basement for
over 50yrs. In a cardboard shoe box. This one had a old rusty spike nail for axel. I made
one out of brass bot don't like the looks. When I'm done with clean up I'll make steel one. I think gun is a Allen, but not sure yet. Gun minus grips is now soaking in Kroil. This
is number two of seven, none are cream puffs!
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I think you are correct; it is an Allen sidehammer. I assume the caliber is .22. The barrel would originally have been marked either Allen & Wheelock (more likely) or Ethan Allen & Co. There was a series of eight issues, that one would be a third to seventh issue. They were made 1858-1865, for a total of only about 1500. Unfortunately, this is a case where neither age nor rarity will add up to much money; in that condition, it would likely sell for under $200.

It looks like the hammer spur might have been broken off at some time and repaired.

Jim
 
Side hammer

Gun is 22, hammer is knurled not repaired. Still in Kroil. Working on o/u with
knife blade between barrels. Don't think it's going to be worth anything, really
bad shape. Thanks
Drm50
 
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