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Unique European Pinfire Pepperbox/Revolver with Ivory Grips

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,800.00 USD
Unique European Pinfire Pepperbox/Revolver with Ivory Grips
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According to Gene Smith and Chris Curtis in THE PINFIRE SYSTEM, the inventor is not known (page 154), but is believed to have originated in Belgium with no makers mark as standard. Can be used as a standard revolver, or, with the barrel removed, as a pepperbox, and has a 6-shot fluted barrel cluster/cylinder with scroll engraving on the chambers. Functions in double action only and has a ring trigger. The German silver frame features a checkerboard pattern engraving with floral engraving under the cylinder, recoil shields and backstrap. Fitted with smooth ivory grips, with the frame exhibiting 95% of the original silver.
BBL: 6 3/4 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 7 mm pinfire
Finish: blue/silver
Grips: ivory
Serial Number: 1485