Cased C1840 English Form 6 Shot 96 Bore (.32 Calibre) Double Action Percussion Bar Hammer Pepperbox Bar Hammer Revolver With Many Period Accessories. Sn 23776 pepperbox pistol .32 Muzzleloader

Cased C1840 English Form 6 Shot 96 Bore (.32 Calibre) Double Action Percussion Bar Hammer Pepperbox Bar Hammer Revolver With Many Period Accessories. Sn 23776 - 23776

A very good pepperbox bar hammer revolver made circa 1840 in its associated fitted case with accessories. The revolver measures 8" overall and the barrel cluster is 3” length. The steel frame and trigger guard are engraved with a foliate decoration. The grip frame and bar hammer also have engraved decoration. There are no external manufacturer's marks on the pistol. The barrel cluster has English black powder proofs. The revolver has an undamaged walnut grip. The barrel’s bores are clean. It's cocking and firing actions work crisply. The case with hinged lid has a lock (key absent). The inside of the case is fitted and lined with green felt to hold the pistol and its accessories which consist of 2 screwdriver tools, a copper and brass powder black powder flask (no maker marks), a wood handled brass powder measure, a good quantity of moulded lead balls and a blackened steel ball mould, stamped ‘96’ (bore). The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23776

£745.00