- PEPPERBOX PISTOL. .38 caliber.
PEPPERBOX PISTOL. .38 caliber. Double action with underhammer. Four blued 3 1/2'' barrels nickel-plated frame hardwood grips.
- Pepperbox Pistol Kit Model 9''
Pepperbox Pistol Kit Model 9''
- 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.
- PEPPERBOX REVOLVING PISTOL. European
PEPPERBOX REVOLVING PISTOL. European 19th century. Double-action with 2 1/8'' five-shot revolving barrels checkered walnut grips and bayonet attachment.
- 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.
- 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.
- British Pepperbox Pistol, J.R.
British Pepperbox Pistol, J.R. (Joseph Rock) Cooper, Patentee, Birmingham, c.1845 the revolving six barrel chamber impressed 88 on a signed frame with ring trigger and walnut grips length 7.5 in — 19 cm
- 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. 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.
- PEPPERBOX PERCUSSION PISTOLPepperbox
PEPPERBOX PERCUSSION PISTOLPepperbox percussion pistol , approximately .32 caliber, with bar hammer, six barrels, and walnut bag grips, 3 1/4" barrels.
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Condition:
Overall good condition, some finish and surface wear, handling marks to grip.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- A Pepperbox Percussion Pistol by
A Pepperbox Percussion Pistol by Allen Four shot pistol with percussion hammer fluted barrel and wood grip hallmarked.
- Belgian pepperbox pistol, six revolving
Belgian pepperbox pistol, six revolving 2-3/4 in. barrels, wooden grips, overall brown color; no permit required. Badly crackled left grip, engraving worn and pitted.
- 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.
- 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
- 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 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
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Condition:
Overall very good condition,
- W.W. MARSTON PEPPERBOX PISTOL.
W.W. MARSTON PEPPERBOX PISTOL. .31 caliber 3 1/4'' six-barrel cluster engraved frame mother-of-pearl grips. Mottled patina with scattered oxidation action needs work.
- 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.
- 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.*
- ROCKINGHAM PISTOL. American mid
ROCKINGHAM PISTOL. American mid 19th century. Pepper box-shaped pistol flask 7.5''l.
- J.R. COOPER SIX SHOT PEPPERBOX
J.R. COOPER SIX SHOT PEPPERBOX PISTOLA mid nineteenth century J.R. Cooper six shot pepperbox percussion pistol. Wd: 7.5"
- BRASS PEPPERBOX PERCUSSION PISTOLBrass
BRASS PEPPERBOX PERCUSSION PISTOLBrass pepperbox percussion pistol , approximately .44 caliber, possibly a prototype, with six smoothbore barrels, brass grip with flared butt, having a cap compartment, 5" barrels.
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Condition:
Overall good condition, butt compartment lacking catch, barrels do not lock and hammer does not hold full cock.
- A PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER
A PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER with walnut grip, steel trigger guard and floral engraved steel action, 19cm long
- 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".
- Belgian Pepper Box Pistol .38 cal.,
Belgian Pepper Box Pistol .38 cal., four 2-1/2 in. barrels, marked "Mariette/Brevete", numbered at breech, frame with extensive scroll engraving; no permit required,
- BRASS PEPPERBOX PERCUSSION PISTOLBrass
BRASS PEPPERBOX PERCUSSION PISTOLBrass pepperbox percussion pistol , approximately .69 caliber, possibly a prototype, with four smoothbore barrels, brass grip with flared butt, 6" barrels.
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Condition:
Overall good condition, hammer does not hold full cock.
- ALLEN WHEELOCK PEPPERBOX PISTOL.32
ALLEN WHEELOCK PEPPERBOX PISTOL.32 cal. Engraved floral scrolling to receiver. Finish worn to dull silver. Some pitting. Length of barrel 3.''
- REMINGTON-ELLIOT DERINGER. ''Pepperbox''
REMINGTON-ELLIOT DERINGER. ''Pepperbox'' style .32 caliber with 3-3/8'' l. four-shot stationary barrel ring type trigger. Nicely patined but little original finish. Seems mechanically sound.
- 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.
- ROBBINS AND LAWRENCE PEPPERBOX
ROBBINS AND LAWRENCE PEPPERBOX PISTOLThis is a brilliantly designed and handsomely engraved pepperbox pistol by Robbins and Lawrence of Windsor, Vermont, patented in 1849, and made from 1851 to 1854. The innovative and brilliant design which features a turn off barrel for easy loading, and a hinged frame, which drops down for attaching the percussion caps to the 5 nipples. It has a ring trigger double action which does not turn the barrels, but turns the hammer mechanism! The gun fires by pulling an exposed secondary trigger that is on the outside of the ring trigger. The frame is factory engraved, and the gun has walnut grips. Serial number: 1429, .31 caliber. Dimensions: Barrel is 3 ¼ inches, and the gun overall is 9 ½ inches. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $25.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.
Condition:
The gun is brown overall. There are spots from rust, but no visible pitting. The action is very tight, and a little hard to rotate, but works accurately and correctly. The ring trigger retains some case hardening. One screw is slightly banged up. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition: statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under terms and conditions.
- MANHATTAN PEPPERBOX PISTOL. .28
MANHATTAN PEPPERBOX PISTOL. .28 caliber 3'' fluted cluster of five barrels engraved frame walnut grips. Mottled brown patina worn marks wear to grips action is not functional.
- 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.