Collection Overview

This page mostly showcases my own collection, with a few select pieces from a good friend and fellow collector.

For more detailed information on each firearm, simply click on the image.

Content:

• Pepperboxes (13)
• Percussion Pistols (10)
• Percussion Revolvers (10)
• Cartridge Revolvers (17)
• Cartridge Pistols and Derringers (6)
• Rifles (1)

Pepperboxes

Cased early Grafton Standard size Pepperbox – Wide back-strap and removable nipples

• Caliber: .31

• Serial number: #136

• Length: Barrel:10,2 cm (4"), Total:17,3cm

• Weight: 538 gr

• Hammer marking: Left side: ALLEN & THURBER / GRAFTON MASS Side-plate marking: ALLEN’S PATENT

• Provenance: The Paul Wellborn collection

• Ethan Allen, Gunmaker by Harold R. Mouillesseaux - Page 37

Early Norwich Standard size Shielded Pepperbox – BOLEN

• Caliber: .30

• Serial number: #7

• Length: Barrel:9,7 cm (3,8"), Total:16,9cm

• Weight: 590 gr

• Hammer marking: Left side: J.G.BOLEN N.Y.

• Hammer marking: top: ALLEN’S PATENT

Cased Norwich Standard size Shielded Ring-trigger Pepperbox – SPIES

• Caliber: .31

• Serial number: #5

• Length: Barrel:9,7 cm (3,8"), Total:17,1cm

• Weight: 580 gr

• Hammer marking: Left side: A.W.SPIES / ALLEN'S PATENT

• Barrel marking: PATENTED 1837 CASTSTEEL

Norwich Standard size Shielded Pepperbox – HYDE & GOODRICH

• Caliber: .30

• Serial number: #8

• Length: Barrel:9,4 cm (3,7"), Total:17,9cm

• Weight: 603 gr

• Hammer marking: Left side: HYDE & GOODRICH / NEW ORLEANS; Top: ALLEN'S PATENT

• Barrel marking: PATENTED 1837 CASTSTEEL

Norwich Standard size Shielded Ring-trigger Pepperbox – YOUNG & SMITH

• Caliber: .32

• Serial number: #20

• Length: Barrel:8,25 cm (3,25"), Total:17,8cm

• Weight: 586 gr

• Hammer marking: Left side: YOUNG & SMITH N–Y / ALLEN'S PATENT

Worcester Allen & Wheelock 4-Shot Pepperbox Standard model

• Caliber: .32

• Serial number: #125

• Length: Barrel:7,3 cm (2,9"), Total:15,1cm

• Weight: 300 gr

• Hammer marking: ALLEN’S PATENT 1857

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK / PATENTED 1845

Worcester Allen & Thurber Early model 5-shot pepperbox with nipple shield

• Caliber: .32

• Serial number: #79

• Length: Barrel:7,3 cm (2,9"), Total:15,5cm

• Weight: 425 gr

• Hammer marking: ALLEN’S PATENT

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & THURBER – WORCESTER / PATENTED - 1845

Worcester Allen & Wheelock Late model 5-shot pepperbox without nipple shield

• Caliber: .32

• Serial number: #16

• Length: Barrel:7,4 cm (2,9"), Total:15,7cm

• Weight: 430 gr

• Hammer marking: PATENTED APRIL 16.1845

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK

Worcester Allen & Thurber Standard size Pepperbox with flat barrel ribs

• Caliber: .30

• Serial number: #274

• Length: Barrel:10,2 cm (4"), Total:19,5cm

• Weight: 650 gr

• Hammer marking: ALLEN’S PATENT

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & THURBER – WORCESTER / PATENTED - 1837 - CASTSTEEL

Cased Worcester Allen & Thurber Standard size Pepperbox with fluted barrel cluster

• Caliber: .31

• Serial number: #113

• Length: Barrel:10 cm (3,9"), Total:19,1cm

• Weight: 640 gr

• Hammer marking: ALLEN’S PATENT 1845

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & THURBER – WORCESTER

Worcester Allen & Thurber Standard size Pepperbox with fluted barrel cluster

• Caliber: .32

• Serial number: #148

• Length: Barrel:9,7 cm (3,8"), Total:18,5cm

• Weight: 625 gr

• Hammer marking: ALLEN’S PATENT 1845

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & THURBER – WORCESTER

Worcester Allen & Thurber Shotgun Hammer Single-Action Pepperbox

• Caliber: .32

• Serial number: #93

• Length: Barrel:10,2 cm (4"), Total:19,4cm

• Weight: 680 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & THURBER – WORCESTER / CASTSTEEL

Worcester Allen & Thurber Transitional Dragoon size Pepperbox 

• Caliber: .36

• Serial number: #243

• Length: Barrel:13 cm (5,1"), Total:24 cm

• Weight: 1075 gr

• Hammer marking: ALLEN’S PATENT

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & THURBER – WORCESTER / PATENTED - 1837 - CASTSTEEL

• Provenance: The Paul Wellborn collection

Worcester Allen & Thurber Dragoon size Pepperbox with fluted barrel cluster

• Caliber: .36

• Serial number: #176

• Length: Barrel:10,1 cm (4"), Total:22,3 cm

• Weight: 908 gr

• Hammer marking: ALLEN’S PATENT 1845

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & THURBER – WORCESTER

Percussion Pistols

E. Allen Pocket Rifle First Model

• Caliber: .31

• Serial number: #26

• Length: Barrel:11,7 cm (4,6"), Total:23,5cm

• Weight: 350 gr

• Top plate marking: E.ALLEN / GRAFTON / MASS – POCKET RIFLE / CAST STEEL / WARRANTED

Allen & Thurber Side-Hammer Target Pistol

• Caliber: .41

• Serial number: #99

• Length: Barrel:20,3 cm (8"), Total:32cm

• Weight: 877 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & THURBER WORCHESTER CASTSTEEL

Allen & Thurber Shotgun Hammer Boot Pistol 5″ Barrel

• Caliber: .32

• Serial number: #483, barrel #818

• Length: Barrel:12,5 cm (5"), Total:23 cm

• Weight: 510 gr

• Barrel markings: ALLEN & THURBER

Allen & Wheelock Shotgun Hammer Boot Pistol 8″ Barrel

• Caliber: .32

• Serial number: #120

• Length: Barrel:20,3 cm (8"), Total:30 cm

• Weight: 607 gr

• Barrel markings: ALLEN & WHEELOCK

Allen & Thurber Standard model Bar-Hammer Pistol 

• Caliber: .36

• Serial number: #158

• Length: Barrel:7,6 cm (3"), Total:16,5cm

• Weight: 290 gr

• Hammer marking: ALLEN'S PATENT

• Barrel marking: CASTSTEEL - PATENTED - 1837

Allen, Thurber & Co Standard model Bar-Hammer Pistol 

• Caliber: .36

• Serial number: #33

• Length: Barrel:7,6 cm (3"), Total:16,5cm

• Weight: 290 gr

• Hammer marking: ALLEN'S PATENT 1845

• Barrel marking: ALLEN THURBER & Co

Allen & Thurber Bar-Hammer Muff Pistol

• Caliber: .31

• Serial number: #401

• Length: Barrel:5,1 cm (2"), Total:12,4cm

• Weight: 160 gr

• Hammer marking: ALLEN'S PATENT

Allen & Wheelock Bar-Hammer Muff Pistol

• Caliber: .30

• Serial number: #460

• Length: Barrel:5,1 cm (2"), Total:12,4cm

• Weight: 160 gr

• Hammer marking: PATENTED APRIL 16, 1845

Bruce & Davis Double Barrel Single Trigger Pistol

• Caliber: .34

• Serial number: #4

• Length: Barrel:10,2 cm (4"), Total:18,5 cm

• Weight: 461 gr

• Barrel markings: BRUCE & DAVIS CASTSTEEL

Single Shot In-Line Percussion Pistol

• Caliber: .32

• Serial number: #450

• Length: Barrel:11,4 cm (4,5"), Total:18,7 cm

• Weight: 334 gr

• Barrel markings: ALLEN & WHEELOCK

Percussion Revolvers

Small frame Bar-Hammer Pocket Revolver 

• Caliber: .30

• Serial number: #361

• Length: Barrel:6,35 cm (2,5"), Total:15cm

• Weight: 273 gr

• Barrel markings: ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCESTER. MAS / ALLEN'S PATENT APRIL 16 181

Medium frame Bar-Hammer Revolver 2nd variation early production

• Caliber: .32

• Serial number: #19

• Length: Barrel:7,6 cm (3"), Total:19,5cm

• Weight: 480 gr

• Hammer marking: PATENTED APRIL 16, 1845

• Top strap marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK

Side-Hammer Navy Revolver – 3rd Type

• Caliber: .36

• Serial number: #41

• Length: Barrel:13,5 cm (5,3"), Total:27,5cm

• Weight: 1042 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCHESTER, MASS. U.S. ALLEN’S PT’S. JAN. 13. DEC. 15. 1857 SEPT. 7. 1858

Side-Hammer Belt Revolver – 5th type – 4″ barrel

• Caliber: .34

• Serial number: #866 but #765 on the Cylinder

• Length: Barrel:10,2 cm (4"), Total:22,6cm

• Weight: 628 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCHESTER, MASS. U.S. ALLEN’S PT’S. JAN. 13. DEC. 15. 1857 SEPT. 7. 1858

Side-Hammer Belt Revolver – 5th type – 6″ barrel

• Caliber: .32

• Serial number: #810

• Length: Barrel:15,2 cm (6"), Total:28,4cm

• Weight: 670 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCHESTER, MASS. U.S. ALLEN’S PT’S. JAN. 13. DEC. 15. 1857 SEPT. 7. 1858

Center-Hammer Army Revolver – First type

• Caliber: .44

• Serial number: #159

• Length: Barrel:19 cm (7,5"), Total:33,7 cm

• Weight: 1257 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK WORCESTER MASS U / ALLEN'S PT'S JAN.13 DEC.15 1857, DEC.7 1

Center-Hammer Army Revolver – Second type – Early production

• Caliber: .44

• Serial number: #311

• Length: Barrel:19 cm (7,5"), Total:33,7 cm

• Weight: 1301 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK WORCESTER MASS U / ALLEN'S PT'S JAN.13 DEC.15 1857, DEC.7 1

Center-Hammer Army Revolver – Third type

• Caliber: .44

• Serial number: #2381

• Length: Barrel:18,8 cm (7,4"), Total:33,2 cm

• Weight: 1268 gr

• Barrel marking: -

Center-Hammer Navy Revolver – Early type

• Caliber: .36

• Serial number: #1

• Length: Barrel:14,5 cm (5,7"), Total:27,7 cm

• Weight: 806 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK WORCESTER MASS US / ALLEN'S PT'S JAN.13 DEC.15 1857, DEC.7 1858

Providence Police Revolver

• Caliber: .36

• Serial number: #345

• Length: Barrel:7,6 cm (3"), Total:18,8 cm

• Weight: 480 gr

• Barrel marking: -

Cartridge Revolvers

Center-Hammer Army Lipfire Revolver – Prototype

• Caliber: .44 Lipfire

• Serial number: #1

• Length: Barrel:18,8 cm (7,4"), Total:32,4 cm

• Weight: 1133 gr

• Barrel marking: -

Center-Hammer Army Lipfire Revolver – Prototype

• Caliber: .44 Lipfire

• Serial number: #200

• Length: Barrel:18,8 cm (7,4"), Total:32,2 cm

• Weight: 1144 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK WORCESTER. MASS. U.S. / ALLEN'S PAT'S SEPT.7.NOV.9 1858

Center-Hammer Navy Lipfire Revolver – 5″ Barrel

• Caliber: .36 Lipfire

• Serial number: #22

• Length: Barrel:12,6 cm (5"), Total:24 cm

• Weight: 770 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK WORCESTER. MASS. U.S. / ALLEN'S PAT'S SEPT.7.NOV.9 1858

• Provenance: The H.H. Thomas collection

• The story of Allen and Wheelock Firearms by H.H. Thomas - page 70/71 Fig.2.

Ethan Allen & Co Side-Hammer Lipfire Revolver

• Caliber: .32" Lipfire

• Serial number: #506

• Length: Barrel:12,6 cm (5"), Total:23,5 cm

• Weight: 525 gr

• Barrel marking: ETHAN ALLEN & CO WORCESTER MASS  / ALLEN'S PAT'S SEP.7. NOV.9. 1858. SEP.24.1861

Ethan Allen & Co Side-Hammer Lipfire Revolver

• Caliber: .32" Lipfire (converted to 32RF)

• Serial number: #435

• Length: Barrel:12,4 cm (5"), Total:23,5 cm

• Weight: 533 gr

• Barrel marking: ETHAN ALLEN & CO WORCESTER MASS  / ALLEN'S PAT'S SEP.7. NOV.9. 1858. SEP.24.1861

Ethan Allen & Co Side-Hammer Lipfire Revolver

• Caliber: .25" Lipfire

• Serial number: #8

• Length: Barrel:7,62 cm (3"), Total:17,5 cm

• Weight: 235 gr

• Barrel marking: -

Allen & Wheelock 22RF Side-Hammer Revolver – First model

• Caliber: .22RF Short

• Serial number: #451

• Length: Barrel:6 cm (2,35"), Total:14,7cm

• Weight: 215 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCHESTER. MS. US   /  ALLEN'S PAT'S. SEPT.7. NOV.9.1858

Allen & Wheelock 22RF Side-Hammer Revolver – Late third model

• Caliber: .22RF Short

• Serial number: #9

• Length: Barrel:6 cm (2,35"), Total:14,7cm

• Weight: 224 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCHESTER. MS. US   /  ALLEN'S PAT'S. SEPT.7. NOV.9.1858

Allen & Wheelock 22RF Side-Hammer Revolver – Forth model

• Caliber: .22RF Short

• Serial number: #53

• Length: Barrel:7,6 cm (3"), Total:15,9cm

• Weight: 233 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCHESTER. MS. US   /  ALLEN'S PAT'S. SEPT.7. NOV.9.1858

Allen & Wheelock 22RF Side-Hammer Revolver – Sixth model

• Caliber: .22RF Short)

• Serial number: #69

• Length: Barrel:7,6 cm (3"), Total:16cm

• Weight: 227 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCHESTER. MS. US   /  ALLEN'S PAT'S. SEPT.7. NOV.9.1858

Allen & Wheelock 22RF Side-Hammer Revolver – Sixth model

• Caliber: .22RF Short

• Serial number: #180

• Length: Barrel:6,35 cm (2,5"), Total:14,7cm

• Weight: 221 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCHESTER. MS. US   /  ALLEN'S PAT'S. SEPT.7. NOV.9.1858

Ethan Allen & Co Side-Hammer Lipfire Revolver

• Caliber: .22RF Short

• Serial number: #1767

• Length: Barrel:6,1 cm (2,4"), Total:14,5cm

• Weight: 525 gr

• Barrel marking: ETHAN ALLEN & CO. WORCHESTER. MASS / ALLEN'S PAT'S. SEPT.7. NOV.9.1858 SEPT.24.1861

Ethan Allen & Co 22RF Side-Hammer Revolver – Eight model

• Caliber: .22RF Short

• Serial number: #15543

• Length: Barrel:6,1 cm (2,4"), Total:13,9cm

• Weight: 195 gr

• Barrel marking: ETHAN ALLEN & CO. WORCHESTER. MASS / ALLEN'S PAT'S. SEPT.7. NOV.9.1858 SEPT.24.1861

Allen & Wheelock 32RF Side-Hammer Revolver – First model

• Caliber: .32RF Short

• Serial number: #14

• Length: Barrel:7,6 cm (3"), Total:17,3cm

• Weight: 390 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCHESTER. MS. US / ALLEN'S PAT'S. SEPT.7. NOV.9.1858

Allen & Wheelock 32RF Side-Hammer Revolver – Late second model

• Caliber: .32RF Short

• Serial number: #135

• Lengt: Barrel:10 cm (4"), Total:20cm

• Weight: 407 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCHESTER. MS. US / ALLEN'S PAT'S. SEPT.7. NOV.9.1858

• Marking on frame: JULY 8. 1860

Allen & Wheelock 32RF Side-Hammer Revolver – Third model – Long Cylinder

• Caliber: .32RF Long

• Serial number: #358

• Lengte: Loop:9,9 cm (3,9"), Totaal:21cm

• Weight: 434 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCHESTER. MS. US / ALLEN'S PAT'S. SEPT.7. NOV.9.1858

• Marking on frame: JULY 8. 1860

Allen & Wheelock 32RF Side-Hammer Revolver – Third model – Brass Frame – Long Cylinder

• Caliber: .32RF Long

• Serial number: #315

• Lengte: Loop:9,6 cm (3,8"), Totaal:20,7cm

• Weight: 461 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCHESTER. MS. US / ALLEN'S PAT'S. SEPT.7. NOV.9.1858

• Marking on frame: JULY 8. 1860

Cartridge Pistols and Derringers

Allen & Wheelock Side-Swing Pistol with long barrel overlap – 32RF

• Caliber: .32RF

• Serial number: #514

• Length: Barrel:10,2 cm (4"), Total:16,8cm

• Weight: 275 gr

• Barrel marking: ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCHESTER. MASS.

Allen & Wheelock Side-Swing Pistol with short barrel overlap – 32RF

• Caliber: .32RF

• Serial number: #925

• Length: Barrel:12,4 cm (4.9"), Total:19,2cm

• Weight: 283 gr

• Barrel marking: -

E. Allen & Co Side-Swing Pistol – 32RF

• Caliber: .32RF

• Serial number: #1732

• Length: Barrel:10,5 cm (4.1"), Total:17,9cm

• Weight: 262 gr

• Barrel marking: E.ALLEN & Co WORCHESTER MASS.  /   ALLEN’S PAT.MCH 7.1865

E. Allen & Co Makers Vest Pocket Derringer – 22RF

• Caliber: .22RF

• Serial number: #28722

• Length: Barrel:5,2 cm (2"), Total:10cm

• Weight: 91 gr

• Barrel marking: E ALLEN & Co. MAKERS.

E. Allen & Co  Derringer – 32RF

• Caliber: .32RF

• Serial number: #1014

• Length: Barrel:10,5 cm (4,1"), Total:16cm

• Weight: 251 gr

• Barrel marking: E.ALLEN & Co WORCHESTER MASS.  /   ALLEN’S PAT.MCH 7.1865

E. Allen & Co  Derringer – 41RF

• Caliber: .41RF

• Serial number: #1467

• Length: Barrel:6,3 cm (2,5"), Total:12cm

• Weight: 251 gr

• Barrel marking: E.ALLEN & Co WORCHESTER MASS.  /   ALLEN’S PAT.MCH 7.1865

Rifles

E. Allen & Co Large Frame 44RF Drop Breech Rifle

• Caliber: .44RF

• Serial number: #99

• Length: Barrel:64 cm (25"), Total:107 cm

• Weight: 3060 gr

• Barrel marking: E.ALLEN & CO WORCESTER MASS / PATENTS DAT SEPT 18 1860