Original Scarce U.S. Allen & Thurber of Worcester .31cal "Shotgun Hammer" Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Matching Serial 2 Category_Rear Sight Assembly one artillery battalion and associated

one artillery battalion and associated HQ and service companies

There is some cracking around the ferrule

The receiver is marked with serial number P / 29154

With the wear there is unfortunately no way to tell

Participated in the Battle of the Bulge

Original Scarce U.S. Allen & Thurber of Worcester .31cal "Shotgun Hammer" Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Matching Serial 2 Category_Rear Sight Assembly one artillery battalion and associatedOriginal 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