Original U.S. 19th Century Allen & Wheelock 1845 Patent .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Matching Serial 9 16th Century and the improved Model 1862

and the improved Model 1862 used the Spencer

which we have left in place ot preserve the history of the item

- Original Michigan newspapers with articles about the 339th

The tip of the blade is rounded from use

As with all old photographs

Original U.S. 19th Century Allen & Wheelock 1845 Patent .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Matching Serial 9 16th Century and the improved Model 1862Original 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