British Pepper Pot Pinfire revolver

This is beautiful condition antique Pepper Pot or Pepper-box pinfire six shot pistol with folding trigger, with correct period British proof stamps. Circa mid 1800s. The calibre is 7mm. The original design dates back to the 15th century, but in the late 1700s the concept was better utilized using the flintlock action, and by the early 1800s the pepper pot was being produced using all manor of firing systems including percussion, rimfire, centre fire etc. They were produced by European and American gun makers and widely used by military and civilian personnel, and in many conflicts including the American Civil War. This example has an oiler built into the pistol grip and has a lovely even patina to the finish and its original hand chequered wooden grips. The overall size and folding trigger arrangement would have made this an ideal pocket or back-up pistol.

Chambered in an obsolete calibre it can be owned live without any form license. It will cock, strip and dry fire. The bores are in good condition and the action is tight and crisp and indexes every cycle.