Allen & Wheelock Lipfire Army Revolver Altered to Rimfire

.44RF. 7.5" octagon to round barrel. SN: 14. No finish remaining, two-piece smooth walnut grips. Single action solid frame cartridge revolver with loading gate modified from Lipfire to Rimfire with ratchet driven ejector rod on right side, driven by the lowering of the triggerguard. Left side of barrel with weak two-line Allen & Wheelock address and patent information. Serial number 14 on left of frame under grips, in both grips, in loading gate and on ejector rod. Cylinder number removed by the machining of the rear face to allow for rimfire cartridge rims to clear the gap between the recoil shield and cylinder. Frame notch rear sight, dovetailed pinched blade front sight. Cylinder arbor pin an old replacement.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.