ALLEN & THURBER
CASED
STANDARD SIZE DE-LUXE PEPPERBOX - NORWICH
A beautiful cased Allen & Thurber pepperbox from the Norwich production location era.
This is a standard model 6-shot pepperbox embellished with rarely seen engraved silver grips.
The barrel has the flat ribs and the grip is of the semi-dogleg type, both characteristics of Norwich production.
Although
the patent date on the barrel mentioned 1837, the internal works are already of
the 1845 patented mechanism which can be seen by the position of the main spring
tension screw.
Ethan Allen used a network of retail agents to sell his pistols and pepperboxes.
The name of
the retail agent was in many cases marked on the hammer as with this pepperbox.
J.G.BOLEN of New York was one of the main retail agents for Allen in business
from the early 1840’s to 1858
Hammer
marking: J.G.BOLEN N.Y. / ALLEN’S PATENT
Barrel
marking: PATENTED 1837 CASTSTEEL
This cased
example has the original label on the inside of the case lid. Note the
text: Life and property preservers, for housekeepers, travelers, captains, and
others.
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Photographs
authorized by "COLLECTORS FIREARMS"
Peperbox Allan Thurber
Circa 1840
Photos send by Roger Papke (American collector) with my grateful thanks.
