Original U.S. Sprague & Marston .34cal Double Action Percussion Pepperbox Revolver Circa 1851 - Matching Serial 46 Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles and the Special Operation Force

and the Special Operation Force

this may be the best example we have ever seen in terms of bore condition

• June 1943 life Magazine with cover photo of Joe Foss

The top of the lid shows a soldier next to the Bavarian lion

The brass three bar guard is engraved (M) BEDFORD / 4

Original U.S. Sprague & Marston .34cal Double Action Percussion Pepperbox Revolver Circa 1851 - Matching Serial 46 Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles and the Special Operation ForceOriginal 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. Recently acquired at a military auction, this is an excellent condition American manufactured Pepperbox percussion pistol utilizing the 1849 patent of William W. Marston. Most of these were manufactured in New York by Sprague & Marston