A cased Allen & Thurber percussion pepperbox revolver
dating: 1840 circa provenance: USA, Six-shot, 8 mm cal. cylinder-barrels, smooth-bore, with rib, marked 'ALLEN & THURBER WORCESTER' and 'PATENTED 1837 CAST STEEL'; round frame engraved with floral motifs, upper cock marked 'ALLENS PATENT'; wooden grip scales. In its wooden case lined with blue velvet (damaged compartments), provided with powder flask with bullet holder, bullet mold and other. length 21.5 cm.
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dating: 1840 circa provenance: USA, Six-shot, 8 mm cal. cylinder-barrels, smooth-bore, with rib, marked 'ALLEN & THURBER WORCESTER' and 'PATENTED 1837 CAST STEEL'; round frame engraved with floral motifs, upper cock marked 'ALLENS PATENT'; wooden grip scales. In its wooden case lined with blue velvet (damaged compartments), provided with powder flask with bullet holder, bullet mold and other. length 21.5 cm.
