{"product_id":"original-u-s-19th-century-allens-1865-patent-single-shot-32-rimfire-cartridge-pocket-pistol","title":"Original U.S. 19th Century Allen's 1865 Patent Single Shot .32 Rimfire Cartridge Pocket Pistol","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is one of the first cartridge pistols produced in United States after the Civil War, made in the 1860's for the U.S. Market by Ethan Allen of Massachusetts (1808-1871). Allen developed his Gun business by taking his brother-in-law Charles Thuber as his partner, and they moved the plant to Worcester, Mass. Ethan Allen, no relation to the Revolutionary Ethan Allen, applied for various patents, most notably early on for a \"TUBE HAMMER\" ignition system in 1845.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1865 Allen received another Patent for this Single shot Cartridge pistol design, which is marked on the side of the \"swing aside\" barrel, showing maker and patent information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE. ALLEN \u0026amp; Co. WORCESTER MASS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALLEN'S PAT. MCH. 7. 1865.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a wooden \"bird's head\" style grip, with a spur style trigger, which was popular at the time. The overall length is about 6 inches, and the pistol has a 4 inch long rifled barrel chambered for .32 rimfire, which is stamped \u003cstrong\u003e400\u003c\/strong\u003e on the bottom. These were also made in a slightly larger .36 rimfire. The bore of the pistol shows some wear, but lands and grooves are still clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pistol is loaded by cocking the hammer, and swinging the front of the barrel to the left. This ejects the spent cartridge, if present, and allows loading of a fresh cartridge. Condition is very good, with the expected wear on a pistol that is about 150 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEthan Allen took into his business another brother-in-law, Thomas Wheelock, and later his two Sons-in-law, Sullivan Forehand and Henry Wadsworth, who continued the business after Ethan Allen's death in 1871. Most interesting that all these names have become an integral part of the U.S. arms industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cute little pocket Pistol, ready for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear of Manufacture: circa 1865\u003cbr\u003eCaliber:  .32\" Rimfire\u003cbr\u003eAmmunition Type: rimfire cartridge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarrel Length: 4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 6 inches\u003cbr\u003eAction: Top Action Hammer\u003cbr\u003eFeed System: Single Shot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14375490322501,"sku":"ON5582","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON5582__01.jpg?v=1604506794","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-19th-century-allens-1865-patent-single-shot-32-rimfire-cartridge-pocket-pistol","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}