Side Hammer Revolver

Drm50 · January 16, 2015, 06:21 PM

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!

James K · January 17, 2015, 12:15 AM

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

Drm50 · January 18, 2015, 01:49 PM

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

WIL TERRY · January 19, 2015, 05:51 PM

Mine like that is a 32RF ALLEN&WHEELLOCK.

January 16, 2015, 06:21 PM	#1
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,382	Side Hammer Revolver 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!

January 18, 2015, 01:49 PM	#3
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,382	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

January 17, 2015, 12:15 AM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	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

January 19, 2015, 05:51 PM	#4
WIL TERRY Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2000 Location: BLACK HILLS Posts: 1,322	Mine like that is a 32RF ALLEN&WHEELLOCK.