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Rare Antique Allen & Thurber "49er Dragoon" Double Action Pepperbox Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:950.00 USD
Rare Antique Allen & Thurber  49er Dragoon  Double Action Pepperbox Pistol
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Rare Antique Allen & Thurber "49er Dragoon" Double Action Pepperbox Pistol, NVSN, .36 cal., 6" fluted barrel group marked "Allen & Thurber Worcester"; bar hammer marked "Allen's Patent/1845" at left; floral hand-engraved nipple shield, frame and back strap, standard trigger, separate loop trigger guard with finger-spur, integral bag-style gripstraps, 2-pc. varnished walnut grips. Mfg'd ca. 1847-65. Condition is near excellent retaining 95% deep barrel blue with a 1"x2" patch of erosion at maker's name (but not obscuring it) and 10% blue at nipple shield/frame curve, with traces of case colors. Grips are sound showing scattered light-to-moderate marks, especially to left side, and most original varnish. Action is crisp, smoothbores are clean and bright, with patch of mild erosion halfway down one bore. This is a very rare and desirable pepperbox, doubly so in its exemplary condition. Many went West to the California Gold Rush. Est.: $1,800-$2,400. (Antique)