Developed in London in the mid 1800s, this six shot percussion pistol with mechanically revolving barrel, working action, and wooden grips. Length: 8.5" Weight: 2 lbs. This non-firing version is accurately detailed and shows typical craftsmanship a great costume or conversation piece. The Pepper-box revolver or simply pepperbox (also "pepper-pot") is a multi-shot handheld firearm, popular in North America around the time of the American Civil War. The pepperbox was invented in the 1830s and was meant mainly for civilian use. It started disappearing gradually in the 1850s with the manufacture of true revolvers by Colt, Webley and others. It was similar to the later revolver since it contained bullets in separate chambers in a rotating cylinder. Unlike the revolver however, each chamber had its own barrel. This replica gun is crafted using quality woods and metals as appropriate. And the cost is a fraction of the originals! |
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