C1850 English Proofed 120 Bore Brass Action Bar Hammer, 6 Shot Pepper Box Revolver With Fluted Cylinder. 6 Shot Pepper Box Revolver With Fluted Cylinder. None Revolver

C1850 English Proofed 120 Bore Brass Action Bar Hammer, 6 Shot Pepper Box Revolver With Fluted Cylinder. Sn 19785 - 19785

This is a nice bar hammer pepperbox made in English form C1850 (examples of bar hammer pepperboxes are illustrated and described in Chapter 9 of Pepperbox Firearms by Dunlap). The action works crisply. The pistol has a blued cluster of 6 x 2 ¾” barrels and measures 7 ½” overall. The barrel flutes are stamped with Victorian English black powder proofs and numbered 1-6. The smooth bores have staining & residue consistent with age & use. The brass action, steel hammer, steel trigger guard, brass grip frame and butt cap have tooled foliate engraving. There are no visible manufacturer or date marks. The pistol has its original undamaged finely chequered Walnut grip. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pepperbox no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 19785

£895.00