Original U.S. Ethan Allen of Worcester Large .36cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver with Ivory Grips - Serial 8 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT The Douglas XTBD-1 was ordered

The Douglas XTBD-1 was ordered on 30 June 1934 after being one of the winners of a US Navy competition for new bombers to operate from its aircraft carriers

The original blue leather pebbled washer is in place

and went to great lengths to import them from England and elsewhere

and is marked on the underside of the grip with SHEFFIELD / ENGLAND

Original U.S. Ethan Allen of Worcester Large .36cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver with Ivory Grips - Serial 8 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT The Douglas XTBD-1 was orderedOriginal 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 Grinder 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