Original U.S. Allen & Thurber of Norwich 1837 Patent .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Matching Serial 117 Iraq (It seems that there is

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the rank of the officer would be more correctly Major der Feldgendarmerie

The blade has been re-numbered 5233

The finish on the hilt is almost fully intact

we believe these were used for some type of testing set

Original U.S. Allen & Thurber of Norwich 1837 Patent .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Matching Serial 117 Iraq (It seems that there isOriginal 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 Grinder 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