Original U.S. Allen, Thurber & Co. 1845 Patent .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Serial 130 40mm BOFORS engraved Colt 1851 Navy revolver

engraved Colt 1851 Navy revolver made in 1856 with very old original ivory grips

this example still retains the escutcheon making it quite rare and even more collectible

941 rifles and South Carolina purchased c

It was not painted red under the head's "cover"

There is overall wear as well as areas completely missing paint

Original U.S. Allen, Thurber & Co. 1845 Patent .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Serial 130 40mm BOFORS engraved Colt 1851 Navy revolverOriginal 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, originally setting up shop in Norwich, CT, which as a major gun making center at the