Original U.S. 19th Century Allen Style .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Serial 7041 Chinese Militaria The early examples were fitted

The early examples were fitted with octagonal barrels as our one has but these were later changed to round barrels for ease of manufacture

which would be used to secure it to the pole

making them a very attractive target

Dating from WWII

Original U.S. 19th Century Allen Style .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Serial 7041 Chinese Militaria The early examples were fittedOriginal 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 Grinder of the time being a circle of round holes. This example is not maker marked, indicating U. S. production where there were no proof houses for commercial guns like there were in Europe. It is made very much in the style of the pepperboxes produced by Ethan Allen in various partnerships