Original U.S. Allen & Thurber of Worcester 1837 Patent .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Serial 7 Spanish Artillery reverse with a barrel hinge

reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

there is no question that all parts of this uniform are authentic

with engraving on the lock and hammer

and a special scoop called the "Redhill" Scoop which scooped up the burning bomb so it could be removed from the property

A lovely example of a hard to find advertisement piece

Original U.S. Allen & Thurber of Worcester 1837 Patent .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Serial 7 Spanish Artillery reverse with a barrel hingeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the unusual system known as the "PEPPERBOX". They were so named because the muzzle is similar in appearance to the business end of a Pepper Pot from the the early days of Queen Victoria: a circle of round holes. This example was made by Ethan Allen of Massachusetts (1808 1871). Allen developed his Gun business by taking his brother in law Charles Thurber as his partner, originally