March 15-17, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/15/2022
6 shot barrel cluster with flat ribs, inscribed "ALLEN & THURBER" and "WORCHESTER" on one rib, next rib marked "PATENTED", "CAST STEEL", and a patent date that starts with 18 but becomes illegible. Frame with nipple shield and roll decorated with florals, frame with sparse hand cut florals. Bag grip with 2 piece walnut grips. Matching serial numbers observed on inside of grips, mainspring, and frame. Trigger guard with spur. Bar hammer. CONDITION: Barrels are essentially an even chocolate patina with some handling marks and pings, and some areas of oxidation towards muzzle and around nipples from use. Normal silver band in front of nipples from someone spinning the cluster without raising the hammer. Frame an even mixture of chocolate patina and dove grey, with some spotted oxidation, primarily to nipple shield. Grips are very good with some handling marks and dings. Mechanically fine, bores are very good with even oxidation and some buildup. EMW
Caliber/Bore
.36 Smoothbore
Manufacturer
Allen & Thurber