Original U.S. Allen & Thurber Boxlock Percussion Pistol with Rare Detachable Shoulder Stock - c.1840 German Flags LOCK stamped into the ramrod

LOCK stamped into the ramrod channel between the third ramrod guide and the tailpipe

and even the inside of the scabbard are all marked 805

Nottinghamshire to the east

The blade is a pipe backed and retains some Egyptian markings in addition to the original French ones

Specifications:-

Original U.S. Allen & Thurber Boxlock Percussion Pistol with Rare Detachable Shoulder Stock - c.1840 German Flags LOCK stamped into the ramrodOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is more unusual and we have never owned one of these before. On its own it is a typical single shot over sized percussion box lock pocket pistol and has a 7" barrel with an overall length of 11", rather too big to be referred to as a "pocket" pistol. Allen & Thurber produced many small self protection pocket pistols of this style in the 1840's and this example is truly notable because of it's larger size. The