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C SHARPS PEPPERBOX

• C. SHARPS & CO. 22 LR MODEL 1 PEPPERBOX
  C. SHARPS & CO. 22 LR MODEL 1 PEPPERBOX 1859-74Featured in this lot we have a C. Sharps & Co. 22 Long Rifle Model 1 Pepperbox. The pepperbox features a brass frame, four shot barrel, and engraved gutta percha grips. The story of the Sharps four-barrel pistol begins, officially, on December 18, 1849. On that date, the United States Patent Office issued patent number 6960 for a revolver to Christian Sharps, then residing in Washington, D.C. This "revolver" was actually not a revolver at all, but a pepperbox in which the barrels didn't revolve. It was fired by a striker which did revolve on a center post to hit, in sequence, the percussion caps which were placed on nipples on the ends of the barrels. The side hammer served both as a cocking lever and as the force behind the striker. The pistol was not produced on a commercial basis until 1859, after Sharps had become sole owner of the Fairmont Rifle Works in West Philadelphia. By this time, the metallic cartridge had been introduced and Sharps was able to develop his design into a practical repeating pistol. Patent number 22753 was issued to Sharps on January 25, 1859, again for a "revolver". The first model was .22 caliber. Made with a brass frame, it had a spur or stud trigger and was a single-action, four-shot repeater. Approximately 85,000 of these little pepperboxes were made in the ten years between 1859 and 1868. This pepperbox is in good aesthetic condition, showing some signs of wear and use. The side of the frame is marked "C. Sharps & Co Philada, PA". Serial Number: 22790. This firearm qualifies as an antique and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.*
• SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Model
  SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Model 1 .22 caliber four 3'' engraved barrels engraved brass frame and ivory grips. S/n 13137. Traces of original blueing on the barrels.
• SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Model
  SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Model 1a. .22 caliber four-shot 2 1/2'' barrels. Plated brass frame and relief molded gutta percha grips. S/n 47370. Worn barrels minimal wear to plating on frame
• SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Model
  SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Model 1 .22 caliber four 2 1/2'' blued barrels silver-plated brass frame rosewood grips. S/n 2163. Blueing and silverplating with some wear.
• SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Second
  SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Second Model .30 caliber four 3'' barrels with traces of blueing. Brass frame marked ''C. Sharps Patent 1859'' and ''C. Sharps & Co. Philada. Pa.'' Checkered gutta percha grips (one has chip) 5 1/2''l. overall. S/n 1434.
• SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Model
  SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Model 1a. .22 caliber four-shot 2 1/2'' barrels. Brass frame and relief molded gutta percha grips. Engraved on the grip strap ''MF Mark Flegle''. S/n 6463. Minimal bluing on barrels and plating on frame.
• C. SHARPS .22 CALIBER FOUR BARREL
  C. SHARPS .22 CALIBER FOUR BARREL PEPPERBOXC Sharps 22 caliber four barrel pepperbox derringer, walnut grip, brass frame. Marked left and right sides "C. Sharps Patent 1859" and right side "C. Sharps & Co Phila PA." Serial number 13794 on bottom of grip. Overall: 5" L Barrel: 2 1/2" L
• C. Sharps .22 caliber ''Pepperbox''
  C. Sharps .22 caliber ''Pepperbox'' four barrel rim-fire pistol serial #1406 third quarter 19th century (patented 1859); case-hardened barrel finish 2 1/2 in. L.; nickel-plated frame; walnut grips; overall length - 4 3/4 in. Estimate $ 200-300 Nickel plating worn with scratches around the label.
• C. SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL United
  C. SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL United StatesC. 1860-74.32 long rimfire, serial number 2465, rosewood grips, marked on the fight side of the frame "C.SHARPS PATENT/JAN. 25. 1859".
• 1859 SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL, .22
  1859 SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL, .22 SHORT A four-barreled pepperbox designed by Christian Sharps which saw huge popularity in the 19th Century. The firearm features four blue barrels in a box formation with a simple bead front sight mounted in a bronze frame with brown carved grips with scrollwork designs. The firing pin is mounted to the hammer and works on a ratcheting system to rotate the pin each time the hammer is cocked, allowing the barrels to be fired in a clockwise sequence. This particular pistol is in fair condition with about 50% of the bluing remaining on the barrels as well as some pitting near the muzzles. The rifling in the barrels is present though faded with some frosting. The patent and makers marks on either side of the frame are both heavily worn on the top half with the Sharps name almost completely removed. The frames have also gained a dark patina over the years with some of it scratched and worn off. No mechanical issues found.
• SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Second
  SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Second Model .30 caliber four 3'' barrels with traces of blueing. Brass frame marked ''C. Sharps Patent 1859'' and ''C. Sharps & Co. Philada. Pa.'' Ivory grips 5 1/2''l. overall. S/n 20201.
• C. SHARPS .22 CALIBER FOUR BARREL
  C. SHARPS .22 CALIBER FOUR BARREL PEPPERBOXC Sharps 22 caliber four barrel pepperbox derringer, walnut grip, brass frame. Marked left and right sides "C. Sharps Patent 1859" and right side "C. Sharps & Co Phila PA." Serial number 13794 on bottom of grip. Overall: 5" L Barrel: 2 1/2" L
• SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. 1-A Model
  SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. 1-A Model .22 caliber four 2 1/2'' barrels with traces of blueing. Frame marked ''C. Sharps Patent 1859'' and ''C. Sharps & Co. Philada. Pa.'' Scrolled gutta percha grips. Wear. 5''l. overall. S/n 1171.
• SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Model
  SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Model 1 .22 caliber 2 1/2'' four-barrel cluster brass frame ivory grips backstrap engraved ''H. G. Brayton.''. S/n 32499. Some oxidation on the barrel cluster wear to marks age cracks on the grips smooth action oxidation at the bore.
• Sharps Model 2C Four-Shot Pepper
  Sharps Model 2C Four-Shot Pepper Box Pistol .422 cal., 2-1/2 in. barrels, brass frame marked "C Sharps Patent 1850", serial number 11708, grips with scroll decoration; no permit required,
• Sharps Model 2C Four-Shot Pepperbox
  Sharps Model 2C Four-Shot Pepperbox .30 cal. rimfire short 3" four-shot barrel S/N 5986. Silver-plated brass frame checkered gutta percha grips. Condition: Barrels have a nice light brown patina. Frame still retains some of the silver-plated finish. Grips are excellent.
• SHARPS PEPPERBOX. Model 2 .30
  SHARPS PEPPERBOX. Model 2 .30 caliber rimfire 3'' barrel brass frame and wood grip. Barrel release on bottom of frame. ''Sharps patent 1859'' on left side of frame ''C. Sharps Philadelphia'' on right. S/n 22407. Most of the blueing is gone. Paint is coming off brass. Good action.
• SHARPS MODEL 2 PEPPERBOX PISTOL.
  SHARPS MODEL 2 PEPPERBOX PISTOL. .30 caliber 3.5'' four-barrel cluster brass frame checkered gutta percha grips. S/n 10851. Slight wear to grips moderate oxidation and light pitting to the barrel cluster rifling is good seems mechanically sound.
• SHARPS MODEL 1A PEPPERBOX PISTOLDesirable
  SHARPS MODEL 1A PEPPERBOX PISTOLDesirable engraved Sharps model 1A pepperbox pistol , .22 rf caliber, with heavily scroll engraved frame and backstrap, heavy floral and scroll engraved gutta percha grips, matching serial numbers, 2 1/2" barrels. SN #13361 Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Overall very good condition,
• SHARPS MODEL 1A FOUR BARREL PEPPERBOX
  SHARPS MODEL 1A FOUR BARREL PEPPERBOX PISTOLSharps model 1A four barrel pepperbox pistol , .30 caliber, with brass frame and walnut grips, 2 1/2" barrels. SN #801 Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Overall very good condition.
• ANTIQUE C. SHARPS FOUR BARREL PEPPERBOX
  ANTIQUE C. SHARPS FOUR BARREL PEPPERBOX PISTOLANTIQUE C. SHARPS FOUR BARREL PEPPERBOX PISTOL, 30 rimfire caliber, 3" barrels, brass frame, walnut grips, spur trigger, rotating firing pin, push button barrel release, serial #5200, manufactured circa 1865. No FFL or background check required.
• ANTIQUE SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL
  ANTIQUE SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL MODEL 2Circa 1859 to 1874, C Sharps, Philadelphia breech loading 4 shot pepper box pistol. Model 2, serial #1695 on butt and under barrel. Checkered hard rubber grips, frame marked "C. Sharps & Co / Philada. PA" on right side, "C. Sharps Patent 1859 on left side. Approx. .30 cal. barrels measures 3". Barrel surfaces have a dark patina and some spotting. Barrels slides forward to load. See photos for more details on condition. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Third
  SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Third Model Type A .32 caliber four 3 1/2'' barrels with worn blueing marked ''Address Sharps & Hankins Philadelphia Penn.'' Frame with round sideplate marked ''Sharps Patent/ Jan. 25 1859''. Smooth walnut grips have wear. 5 1/2''l. overall. S/n 11218.
• C. SHARPS PATENT JAN. 25, 1859
  C. SHARPS PATENT JAN. 25, 1859 PEPPERBOX GUNIn fitted case. Gun 5"L
• SHARPS FOUR BARREL MODEL 4B PEPPERBOX
  SHARPS FOUR BARREL MODEL 4B PEPPERBOX PISTOLSharps four barrel model 4B pepperbox pistol , .32 RF caliber, with rosewood bird head grips, 2 1/2" barrels. SN #8110 Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Some surface pitting to frame and barrels, on repair to one grip, hammer does not fall when trigger is squeezed.
• SHARPS AND HANKINS PEPPERBOX PISTOL.
  SHARPS AND HANKINS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. .32 caliber four-shot 3 1/2'' barrel cluster checkered gutta percha grips. S/n 2815. Action does not work 30% blue on the barrel cluster.
• SHARPS ENGRAVED FOUR BARREL PEPPERBOX
  SHARPS ENGRAVED FOUR BARREL PEPPERBOX PISTOLSharps engraved four barrel pepperbox pistol , .22 caliber, with nickel plated frame and rosewood grips, 2 1/2" barrel. SN #23414 Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Overall good condition, serial number on butt plate (23414) and barrel (22624) are non-matching.
• PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Possibly Spain
  PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Possibly Spain 19th century marked 9mm 3 1/2'' four-shot barrel cluster checkered grips. An unusual copy of a Sharps pepperbox. Barrel cluster retains 80% original blue with light pitting and oxidation action smooth bores clean.
• PEPPERBOX PISTOL. .38 caliber.
  PEPPERBOX PISTOL. .38 caliber. Double action with underhammer. Four blued 3 1/2'' barrels nickel-plated frame hardwood grips.
• Two pepper box pistols: Sharp's
  Two pepper box pistols: Sharp's second model, .32 caliber with 3 in. barrel, brass frame, four barrels with revolving firing pin, 10 percent original surface with overall pitting, replaced wooden grips ; percussion with six barrels, 2-3/4 revolving barrel, finely checkered wooden grips, European, nickel plated surface with extensive corrosion ; no permits required. Private Collection.
• SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL, 22 RIM
  SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL, 22 RIM FIRE CALIBER, 2 1/SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL, 22 rim fire caliber, 2 1/2" barrels, brass frame, breech loading, one walnut grip (R), one gutta percha (L), bead sight, spur trigger, serial #35895, manufactured 1859-1868. No FFL or background check required.
• POCKET SIZE PEPPERBOX PISTOL.
  POCKET SIZE PEPPERBOX PISTOL. American mid 19th century. Six barrels marked ''Allen & Thurber Worcester''. Engraved with a bar hammer and walnut bag shaped grip. 7 1/2''l. overall.
• CHIEF SITTING BULL'S C. SHARPS
  CHIEF SITTING BULL'S C. SHARPS 1859 PEPPERBOXThis historic and important lot includes the C. Sharps four-barrel derringer circa 1859-1862 owned by Hunkpapa Sioux Chief Sitting Bull marked in Togia language as such as well as being marked with the Silent Eaters Society symbols. The firearm is a Christian Sharps Model 4B Pepperbox four-shot derringer pistol chambered in .32 RF (rimfire) with 2 ½ inch barrel, bird’s head grip frames, serial number of 10157, and marked on the side C. SHARPS PATENT JAN. 25, 1859.” The pistol has been examined by Wendell Grangaard from The Guns of History, Inc., in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and was found to be marked in Lakota Togia language as follows: On the left side of the frame shows the Silent Eaters Society mark, Hunkpapa Sitting Bull, Sitting Bull / Slow, and One Bull (Illustration 1); the right side of the frame shows the Silent Eaters Society mark, Sitting Bull / Slow Hunkpapa, and One Bull mark again (Illustration 2); under the frame shows Slow / Sitting Bull, Silent Eater Society mark, Hunkpapa and One Bull (Illustration 3); under the frame near the serial number marked Sitting Bull / Slow (illustration 4); one the top of the barrel at the end of the left side is marked Sitting Bull / Slow (illustration 5); and on the back side of both the left and right of the grips marked Sitting Bull / Slow Hunkpapa, Silent Eaters mark (illustration 6). In the late 1960’s Wendell Grangaard met with David Bald Eagle, grandson to White Bull, on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota. White Bull was nephew of Sitting Bull and fought at Little Bighorn, David retold the stories handed down to him when he was a child, in the traditional manner. At this meeting David brought out a box and its contents which he inherited in 1947 after his grandfather and great uncle One Bull died. Inside the box Wendell asked about a fancy beaded bag he saw and David’s wife Josey noted it had a small derringer inside, Wendell noted this as being a Model 4B 4-barreled pistol with serial number of 10157. David Bald Eagle noted the ownership history as such: The firearm was part of the Sioux annual annuities in possession by Agent Samuel Latta in May 1862 at Fort Pierre who arrived there by steamboat. Agent Samuel Latta hosted a special gathering of the tribal chiefs aboard the steamboat on May 27th, 1862 with a feast and gift ceremony, the annuity payment being part of the treaty with the U.S. Government to stop the Sioux from attacking the whites on the “Holy Road”. At this time, on May 27th Sitting Bull received this Sharps 4-barreled derringer. Later Sitting Bull’s mother, Her Holy Door, made him a bag to carry the pistol in. A drawing of the bag is included. The bag shows a red heart, representing the Strong Heart Society and inside the heart are the names of Sitting Bull in the language of Togia; these names were Sitting Bull, Slow and Jumping Bull. Below the red heart on the left in blue beads was the Silent Eaters symbol and on the right in white beads was White Horse Riders symbol. The black beaded crosses were Lakota Sioux symbols and the large black “W” represented the Hunkpapa. The symbol for Wakan Tanka / Paha Sapa was below the “W” in black beads and above the “W” was the symbol for the Thunder Being in black beads. The illustrations of the bag were made with the help of David Bald Eagle by Wendell Grangaard. In December 1890 a Standing Rock Indian Agent, James McLaughlin ordered the arrest of Sitting Bull. Early in the morning of December 15, 1890, Sitting Bull was sleeping with his oldest wife, Seen By The Nations in their log home alongside the Grand River, south of the Wagon Road. They were awoken suddenly by Shaved Head, an Indian Police sergeant, who rushed in the door and shouted, “Brother – we have come for you!” Two policemen grabbed Sitting Bull, he was noted as trying to get something from under his bed, and took him outside into the cold night, being barely clothed. His wife, Seen By The Nations saw Sitting Bull looking under the bed and knew he was looking for his Sharps derringer, she wrapped it in a blanket and went outside. She tried to conceal the gun and give it to Sitting Bull and he shook his head saying “no”, so she put the gun in her pocket and wrapped him in the blanket. Sitting Bull yelled, “Let me go” and Seen By The Nations yelled, “What do you want of my husband.” Little Soldier, their son watched in shock. Just then Catch The Bear came running up with his Winchester rifle so Little Soldier rushed to protect his mother and pulled her away just before Catch The Bear started shooting at the policemen. They returned fire and Sitting Bull was killed by Red Tomahawk, along with many of their friends and guards being killed as well, including Catch The Bear. Little Soldier saw his mother start to pull at the derringer to shoot at the policemen as well, but he stopped her and took the gun from her. They went back and got the bag and brought both to give to One Bull later, One Bull was not there the day Sitting Bull was killed. They gave the gun to One Bull as he was also in the Silent Eater society. Ownership Provenance: Agent Samuel Latta gave the gun in the annuity payment on May 27th 1862 and Sitting Bull received it. Sitting Bull kept it with him during his lifetime. He had it the day he was killed, his wife Seen By The Nations gave it to their son Little Solider, who in 1890 gave the pistol to One Bull. The information was handed down from One Bull, the great uncle, and White Bull, the grandfather, to David Bald Eagle. When both One Bull and White Bull died, the box including this gun were given to David Bald Eagle in 1947 and shown to Wendell Grangaard in the late 1960’s, as was the transmission of the history. Later Wenedell saw the gun come up for sale and purchased it, examining the piece and noting its Togia language markings. This C. Sharps Model 4B is in well kept condition. The barrel slides out, the hammer pulls back, rotating the rim fire pin or mechanism to the next barrel. The spur trigger correctly releases the hammer. The hammer has two clicks. These Model 4A and 4B with the 2 ½ inch barrel clusters were commonly referred to as “Bull Dog” pepperboxes. The pistol is accompanied by the photograph illustrations, the drawn illustrations of the bag Sitting Bull kept the gun, and the written testimony and historical examination of the gun signed by Wendell Grangaard. It should also be noted that at this meeting in the late 1960’s David Bald Eagle gave Wendell Grangaard a 32 RF shell from the gun as a present, which was also marked on the end in Togia, “Hunkpapa / Sitting Bull / Slow” as noted in Illustration 7. This bullet casing is in Grangaard’s personal collection. It should also be noted that David Bald Eagle stated that Sitting Bull carried the bag with the special derringer at his side thought most of his life, one could easily surmise that Sitting Bull then might have had this sidearm with him we he and Crazy Horse attached the U.S. 7th Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, that to be said, this is not noted in the paperwork. Sitting Bull attributed pieces are exceedingly rare with only a few pieces being brought to the public market such as the Winchester 1st Model 1876 taken from Sitting Bull’s cabin on December 15, 1890 and turned in to Standing Rock Reservation Indian Agent Major James McLaughlin (1842-1923) which sold at Cowans in June 2022 for $136,400 (shown w/ bp) from the Larry Ness collection and the Sioux Twisted Pipe Stem attributed to being owned by Sitting Bull from the Forrest Fenn collection sold by Hindman in June 2022 for $129,000 (shown w/ bp). This is an Antique Firearm that does not require an FFL.
• British Pepperbox Pistol, Charles
  British Pepperbox Pistol, Charles Jones, 26 James Street, London, c.1840 the fluted six barrel revolving chamber impressed WA1413 on a signed German silver frame numbered 111 and engraved IMPROVED SELF ACTING REVOLVING PISTOL, on walnut grips length 8.7 in — 22 cm
• PEPPER BOX. 3 shot Manhattan style
  PEPPER BOX. 3 shot Manhattan style with 3'' hand turn barrel .28 caliber Sn.2. Hammer and trigger guard probably an old replacement some screws replaced #2 is stamped on frame under grip. Barrel and grips have a nice patina. No writing is visible on barrel or hammer.
• PEPPERBOX PISTOL. European 19th
  PEPPERBOX PISTOL. European 19th century. .40 caliber 3'' revolver four-barrel cluster engraved frame walnut grips. Surface appears to have been cleaned now with some light oxidation engraving crisp action works about 80% of the time.