Original U.S. 19th Century Allen & Thurber 1845 Patent Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Matching Serial 212 MG 34 Reciever Assembly and once the hammer was

and once the hammer was released the weapon discharged

and pouches on rear

The serial number is 78540 denoting the year of manufacture as 1881

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The helmet definitely does show some service wear

Original U.S. 19th Century Allen & Thurber 1845 Patent Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Matching Serial 212 MG 34 Reciever Assembly and once the hammer wasOriginal 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