1850’s ALLEN & THURBER PERCUSSION BOOT PISTOL .36 CAL WORCESTER,MA / CIVIL WAR ERA Silver This flare pistol was made

This flare pistol was made by the Remington Arms Company at their plant in Bridgeport Connecticut

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The lower quillion is hooked and pointing to the rear

It features a short magazine and working bolt action

1850’s ALLEN & THURBER PERCUSSION BOOT PISTOL .36 CAL WORCESTER,MA / CIVIL WAR ERA Silver This flare pistol was madeHere we present an antique Single Shot Percussion Boot Pistol, made by Allen & Thurber, circa 1840 50 in Worcester, Massachusetts. This pistol was designed for close quarters self defense in 19th Century America. It would have been the type of weapon that was stuck in the top of a boot or belt. This type was made from about 1840s to 1850s, the period of the American Civil War. Only a few thousand were produced. This one is serial numbers 468 matching