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PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX BY C&H EGG OF LONDON.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX BY C&H EGG OF LONDON.
Cal. 36. S# NSN. The six shot 3 1/4" barrel group is stamped with London proofs and is otherwise unmarked. Boxlock type frame with percussion hammer having stylized dolphin head is scroll engraved surrounding "C&H EGG" "1 PICCADILLY" "LONDON" (Charles & Henry working 1838-50) on left side. Walnut grip with closely space square checkering has steel cap with trap and vacant silver oval at top. CONDITION: fair to good. Metal cleaned to silver gray with considerable pitting which obscures engraving on right side. Wood of grip is good with considerable wear. Safety slide is missing, otherwise mechanically good. Bores are fairly shiny. (01-24213/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.