Legendary gunmaker Ethan Allen's pepperboxes are the most popular and iconic of the pepperbox revolvers. This example was manufactured c. 1847-1856, based on the "ALLEN & THURBER WORCESTER" marking on the barrel group. The hammer is marked "ALLEN'S PATENT/1845" on the left side. The nipple shield and frame have scroll engraving. The matching serial number is marked on the breech between two of the nipples, inside the trigger guard bow, inside the grips, on the left side of the grip frame, and on the mainspring. It comes in a fitted wood case with a plunger type powder flask, dual cavity round ball/elongated ball mold, rod, and balls.