Original U.S. Allen & Thurber 1837 Patent .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Matching Serial 166 Uniforms This is a magnificent example

This is a magnificent example made by ERFURT and issued in 1902 as indicated on the spine of the massive blade with the Prussian marking W/02

The shell is stamped ckl 64 indication it was manufactured by Eisenhüttenwerke plant in Thale

Bombardier (0768827)

It is maker marked with LDO number L/16 on the lower reverse

Original U.S. Allen & Thurber 1837 Patent .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Matching Serial 166 Uniforms This is a magnificent exampleOriginal Item: Only One Available. Pepperbox revolvers were so named because of the similarity of the front view of the weapon was so reminiscent of a Pepper Pot of the time being a circle of round holes. This example was made by Ethan Allen of Massachusetts (1808 1871). Allen developed his Gun business by taking his brother in law Charles Thurber as his partner, originally setting up shop in Norwich, CT, which as a major gun making center at the