Hopkins & Allen 1879 Patent ‘Dictator’ Factory Nickel Plated .32 Rim Fire 5 Shot Single Action P .32 Revolver

American Hopkins & Allen Manufacturing Company 1879 Patent ‘Dictator’ Factory Nickel Plated .32 Rim Fire 5 Shot Single Action Pocket Revolver. Sn 17427:1 - 17427:1

Hopkins and Allen were a Norwich Connecticut based American arms manufacturing company. Known as the ‘Dictator’ Model, this revolver is one of many revolvers based on S&W and Colt Patents produced in the 1860’s through to the late 1870s with dynamic or quirky names to attract sales. This is an original example of the ‘Dictator’. It retains its original nickel finish which has minor blemishes to be expected with age. It has a 3” round steel barrel (7 ¼” overall). The barrel’s bore is clean with crisp rifling. The top of the frame is crisply marked 'Hopkins & Allen Mfg Co DICTATOR Pat May 27 79 (1879)'. The underside of the barrel is stamped with a faint number that appears to be ‘8124’.It has a shrouded trigger, blade fore sight and undamaged polished horn grips. The barrel can be removed for speed loading. The single action action works correctly. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rim fire revolver no licence is required to own this pistol in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 17427:1
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