Eathan Allen / J.A. Henckels Knife
Here is an old Black powder, seven shot, side hammer, .22 short, Ethan Allan Revolver, shown with a J. A. Henckels ivory handled pen knife. also shown for size reference, Coins, and key wind, Elgin pocket watch of the same period.
A special true story goes with this little revolver. I taught my Sons at ages five, and six yrs. of age, the difference between shooting their cap guns, and shooting a "real" gun. It is also the only gun I ever shot anyone with. My father wanted to see this little gun fired, so, I had him stand back at an impossible to be hit, angle, and fired it into a log. That little slug hit something just under the surface of the log, and flew back out, and at an impossible angle struck my Father on the little finger, never breaking the skin, but causing my Father to do one of the most spectacular dances I'v ever seen. It's something I've been terribly ashamed of, for over sixty years, but I will have to confess to having done, right in front of God, and my sons.
Chubbo
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