Original U.S. Allen, Thurber & Co. 1845 Patent .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Serial 130 40mm BOFORS this example still retains the

this example still retains the escutcheon making it quite rare and even more collectible

There is overall wear as well as areas completely missing paint

especially on the obverse

The gold silk screened ᛋᛋ symbols are fully intact

It was not painted red under the head's "cover"

Original U.S. Allen, Thurber & Co. 1845 Patent .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Serial 130 40mm BOFORS this example still retains theOriginal 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