Original U.S. 19th Century Allen & Wheelock 1845 Patent .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Serial 144 British Helmets with just the usual shrinking

with just the usual shrinking and stiffness from age

However it still has a lovely metallic sheen

The beautiful wood brass bound case bears the initials W

with an oxidized "Barn Find" patina overall

and this helmet also never had a decal applied

Original U.S. 19th Century Allen & Wheelock 1845 Patent .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Serial 144 British Helmets with just the usual shrinkingOriginal 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 Ethan Allen of Massachusetts (1808 1871). Allen developed his Gun business by taking his brother in law Charles Thurber as his partner, and they moved the plant to Worcester, Mass. Ethan Allen, no relation to the