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Antique Sharps & Hankins Breechloading 4-Barrel Pepperbox Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:220.00 USD
Antique Sharps & Hankins Breechloading 4-Barrel Pepperbox Pistol
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Antique Sharps & Hankins Breechloading 4-Barrel Pepperbox Pistol, Model 3B, #10359, .32 RF cal., 3.5" barrel cluster marked "Address Sharps & Hankins, Philadelphia, Penn." at top rib and ser. no. at lower rail, slides forward for loading/extraction; iron frame is marked "C. Sharps Patent/Jan. 25, 1859" at right, has standing breech, central hammer with rotating striker, knurled barrel-release button at left, integral spurtrigger sheath, gripstraps with lanyard ring at butt and 1-pc. varnished walnut grip. Mfg'd ca. 1862-66, in approx. 2,000 qty. Condition is very good retaining blue in barrel flutes but otherwise no original finishes, being an overall smooth brown having sharp edges and markings. Grips are sound with scattered light marks and much varnish. Barrel lockup is tight, action is crisp, bores are bright with just a bit of light oxidation and sharp rifling. Est.: $400-$600. (Antique)