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Antique Belgian Pinfire Pepperbox

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD
Antique Belgian Pinfire Pepperbox
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Antique Belgian Double Action Pinfire Revolving Pepperbox, unmarked but in the Lefaucheux style, NVSN, 7mm cal., fluted 6-shot 1.875'' round barrel group has ''(crossed swords)'' proofmark between bores; standing-breech frame has full recoil shields with hinged right-side loading gate, tall hammer, folding trigger, integral bag-style gripstraps with threaded ejector rod in butt, two-piece checkered hardwood grips. Mfg'd ca. 1860s-80s, with full-blued finish but for case hardened hammer, trigger and loading gate. Condition is very good retaining approx. 50% thin blue to barrel, traces to frame, and silvered case colors. Grips are sound with sharp checkering. Action is crisp; smoothbores are clean showing occasional black-powder etching. Est.: $400-$600. (Antique)(John Ackerman collection)