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Lot 2046
Sale 6314 - Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Lots Open
Jun 24, 2025
Lots Close
Jul 9, 2025
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$800 -
1,200
Price Realized
$732
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
English Pepperbox by Moore & Harris
.42 caliber. 4" fluted six barrel cluster. NSN. No finish, checkered walnut grip. Double action only bar hammer English pepperbox with cap box in butt. Frame, bar hammer and triggerguard with tight flowing foliate engraving, marked MOORE & HARRIS on the left side of the frame and IMPROVED REVOLVER on the right side. Barrels numbered 1 though 6 with London commercial proof marks between the barrels in the flutes. Moore & Harris worked as gun & pistol makers, as well as gun barrel and gun lock makers in Birmingham circa 1840-1864. They received English Patent #69 of October 1, 1852, for a "percussion revolver". That patent may apply to this pepperbox. {ANTIQUE}

