Original U.S. Allen, Thurber & Co. 1845 Patent .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Matching Serial 69 French Holsters Uncle Sam top hats and

Uncle Sam top hats and bows mimicking ribbon of the stars and stripes

the gun has a very curved hoop stock encrusted with brass tacks and engraved brass panels

and include inspectors' and proof marks around the breech end of the barrel: a capital A on top and a V over a P over an Eagle's head over another P on the left side just above the stock

the Nock never gained widespread acceptance

Original U.S. Allen, Thurber & Co. 1845 Patent .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Matching Serial 69 French Holsters Uncle Sam top hats andOriginal 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