Original U.S. Sharps .22 Rimfire 4 Barrel Brass Frame Pepperbox Pistol with Wood Case - Serial 17079 German Ordnance framed with PEARLS

framed with PEARLS

the factory was the largest drum manufacturer in the world

This example seems to have been made using a bright steel blade

Measures 40 1/4 x 29 3/4 inches (102 1/4 x 75 1/2 cm)

with the correct "crossed rifles" insignia for infantry

Original U.S. Sharps .22 Rimfire 4 Barrel Brass Frame Pepperbox Pistol with Wood Case - Serial 17079 German Ordnance framed with PEARLSOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is exactly what the Mississippi gamblers carried on the River Boats after the Civil War for self protection. Featuring FOUR barrels, each in . 30 Rim Fire that fired individually by way of a single action hammer with a rotating firing pin. Easy to conceal, these were very popular, and often outfitted with custom options, such as the lovely green velvet lined case this example comes in. The barrel is slid forward