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Ethan Allen (1806-1871): Major American armsmaker from Massachusetts. Name believed to be coincidental to the revolutionary Ethan Allen, no relation.
First firearm: 1836 "Pocket Rifle" First patent: 1837
Pepper-box - the "Gun that won the East" - most common repeating handgun prior to the invention of the revolving cylinder.Trade names: 1831-1837: E. Allen (Grafton) 1837-1842: Allen & Thurber (Grafton) 1842-1847: Allen & Thurber (Norwich) 1847-1854: Allen & Thurber (Worcester) 1854-1856: Allen Thurber & Co (Worcester) 1856-1865: Allen & Wheelock (Worcester) 1865-1871: E. Allen & Company (Worceter)
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