ALLEN & WHEELOCK "POCKET SIZE" PEPPERBOX PERCUSSION PISTOL, CIRCA 1847-1865. .31 CALIBER. FINE BARREL MARKINGS IN RIB "ALLEN & WHEELOCK", "WORCESTER", "PATENTED APRIL 16". HAMMER BAR WELL MARKED AS WELL "ALLEN'S PATENT 1845". MECHANICS ARE VERY GOOD. ORIGINAL WALNUT GRIPS ARE VERY GOOD, STILL RETAINING MUCH OF THE ORIGINAL VARNISH. HAS A 2.5", 5-SHOT FLUTED STYLE BARREL CLUSTER, WITH NIPPLE SHIELD MADE INTEGRAL WITH THE FRAME. HAS A SCROLL PATTERN ENGRAVED FRAME. ORIGINAL TRIGGERGUARD. METAL OVERALL HAS AN AGED GREY-BLACK PATINA FINISH. GREAT FOR THE REENACTOR.
