Original U.S. Manhattan Firearms Co. .28cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver Circa 1857 - Matching Serial 278 Snider Rifles & Bayonets The Lock Plate is marked

The Lock Plate is marked (CROWN) / G

Some of the wood joints are also loose

The action functions well with a crisp dry fire

He had a spell in the City and somewhat unusually

held in position at the top of the cap by a thread loop and a corresponding button

Original U.S. Manhattan Firearms Co. .28cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver Circa 1857 - Matching Serial 278 Snider Rifles & Bayonets The Lock Plate is markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Pepperbox revolvers were so named because of the similarity of the front view of the weapon was so reminiscent of a Pepper Pot of the time, being a circle of round holes. This example was made by the Manhattan Firearms Manufacturing Company, which was founded by a group of businessmen in 1856, anticipating the expiration of many Colt revolver patents in 1857. Production began immediately at their factory in Norwich,