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Antique Manhattan 3-Barrel Bar Hammer Pepperbox

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:175.00 USD
Antique Manhattan 3-Barrel Bar Hammer Pepperbox
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Antique Manhattan 3-Barrel Bar Hammer Double Action Percussion Pepperbox Pistol, #311, .28 cal., 3'' fluted round barrel group marked ''Cast Steel''; bar hammer marked on left side ''Manhattan F.A. Mfg. Co./New York'' in two lines; floral engraved frame having integral bag-style gripstraps and a simple loop triggerguard, with two-piece varnished walnut grips. Mfg'd in Norwich, CT circa the mid- to late 1850s, originally with blued and case hardened finishes. Condition is good+ retaining no original finish with an overall gunmetal gray patina showing cleaned scattered light erosion; all three nipples are intact; markings are legible. Grips are sound showing use and wear and retain approx. 75% original varnish finish. Action functions; smoothbores are clean. This pistol, with its hand-revolved 3-barrel group, is early and considered very scarce. Est.: $350-$450. (Antique)