This miniature version of Elgin's U.S. Navy Contract pistol is just over half the size. Except for the knuckle guard extending from the trigger guard to the tip of the butt it is the same as the pocket version of the Elgin pistol as made by C. B. Allen which was also in the Locke collection. This pistol is completely unmarked and has a 7 1/4 inch blade. Other than size there is only one variation from the contract pistol, the lack of a dovetail joint between the blade and the front edge of the barrel, needed to give more support to the blade on the larger size. The pocket size does not have the dovetail. According to Locke, this was obtained directly from the Allen family but no documentation was found. Pictured Locke, p. 472 Provenance William Locke and Frank Sellers, 1973

Excellent. The metal remains bright except hammer and trigger which are fire blue, and they retain most of the original bright fire blue finish. There are a few spotty patches where light surface rust has been cleaned and overall there are a few minor scratches. The grip is also excellent showing a few minor natural age cracks and is taking on a pleasant aged patina. Mechanically excellent.