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Cochran turret revolver
Støckel:
"John Webster Cochran, New York, 1814 - 1874, received between 1834 and
1876 25 patents for handguns. Best known for his recoil-free "turret" repeating
weapons, which were produced by C. B.. ALLEN." Flayderman's # 7A-019:
"late 1830s, distinct American oddity"


cocked



movable rear sight *** push-in button to free the cylinder
revolving by hand *** cylinder bridge with patentee's and
maker's inscription

trigger *** under
hammer *** hole for hammer spur to hit pistol with cap

frame after removing cylinder

rear sight with hook to arrest the upper part

escutcheon *** rear sight

butt cap
Cochran Turret Revolver,
finest surviving deluxe engraved specimen, serial # 103 of less
than 150 produced,
7-shot, caliber .38
percussion, 5⅛" barrel with fixed front sight.
Pushing the rear sight enables to open the bridge over
the cylinder. A lever keeps the cylinder securely in please, and after pushing
it into the frame it releases the cylinder to be hand-revolved.
Plain wooden grips with German silver escutcheon and engraved
butt plate. Extremely rare
variation with deluxe engraving. On top of the bridge are the markings
COCHRAN'S
PATENT
an lower under the eagle the maker's name
C.B. ALLEN
SPRINGFIELD
MASS.
Part of my collection!








Cochran
hand-revolved turret revolver, serial # 47, 7-shot, caliber .38
percussion, 5⅛" barrel with fixed sight. Extremely rare
variation with brass grip including shield behind the rear of the cylinder, less
than five pieces known. Turning the rear sight enables to open the bridge over
the cylinder. On top of the bridge are the markings
COCHRAN'S
PATENT
an lower under the eagle the maker's name
C.B. ALLEN
SPRINGFIELD
MASS.
Besides the under hammer is additional a push-safety to cover
the hole in the frame stopping the firing pin from hitting a nipple. This device
was apparently use only with a few revolvers. The revolver
is mechanically fine, shows some patina and very minor pitting.
$27,500.
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