Original U.S. Civil War Allen & Wheelock .36cal Navy Center Hammer Percussion Revolver Serial 156 - Circa 1860 Japanese Holsters so a replacement was needed

so a replacement was needed

On January 9

was later made head of the National Defense Research Committee in the 1940's

Squared-off engraved tsuba (cross guard) with gold highlighted menuki (grip decoration)

The later hinge-pieces are marked B

Original U.S. Civil War Allen & Wheelock .36cal Navy Center Hammer Percussion Revolver Serial 156 - Circa 1860 Japanese Holsters so a replacement was neededOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a very nice example of the rare . 36cal "Navy" version of the "Center Hammer" Percussion Revolvers made by Ethan Allen and his brother in law Thomas Wheelock in Worcester, Mass. Allen was involved in a series of different partnerships, which makes the firearms relatively easy to place in time. The side of the octagonal barrel on this example is marked (partly faded): [ALLEN & WHEEL]OCK. WORCESTER. MASS. US.