Original U.S. Allen & Thurber .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Matching Serial 233 German Army Heer southern Germany

southern Germany

Only the center fitting still has the original finish

The underside of the rim is stamped ZC 177 and having solid rivets attaching the chin-strap bales confirms that this is a U

85" blued blade with a fuller down each side

The coat of arms that Howard refers to is a small hardwood example measuring 6 1/4"W x 8 1/2"H

Original U.S. Allen & Thurber .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Matching Serial 233 German Army Heer southern GermanyOriginal 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