Original U.S. Sprague & Marston Double Action Percussion Pepperbox Revolver serial 573 - Circa 1850 African Militaria The markings on the blade

The markings on the blade and the straight crossguard indicate that this was manufactured somewhere between 1962 and 1974

at Sorass Lake

or simply stuck from past attempts at removal without the proper tools

A resistance fighter was to recover the weapon

The interior is lined in satin rayon

Original U.S. Sprague & Marston Double Action Percussion Pepperbox Revolver serial 573 - Circa 1850 African Militaria The markings on the bladeOriginal 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 a very nice 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