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Antique Sharps Breech-Loading 4-Shot Pepperbox Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:800.00 USD
Antique Sharps Breech-Loading 4-Shot Pepperbox Pistol
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Antique Sharps Breech-Loading 4-Shot Pepperbox Pistol, Model 2A, #1129, .30 LRF cal., 3" square barrel group slides forward for loading/extraction; brass frame marked "C. Sharps/Patent 1859" in circle about the hammer screw at left, "C. Sharps & Co./Philada, PA" at right, has bottom-front barrel release button, hammer with rotating striker, integral spurtrigger sheath and gripstraps; 1-pc. checkered gutta percha grips. Mfg'd ca. 1859-74. Condition is excellent retaining approx. 96% original blue and 85% silver. Grips have no wear and fit perfect. Edges and markings are sharp, barrel lockup is tight. Action is crisp, bores are bright with sharp rifling. Est.: $600-$900. (Antique)