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The characters painted are 陸 軍 兵 器 學 校 演 習 隊 本 部 which translates to “Army Ordnance School Training Corps Headquarters”
Chin strap absent but in great display condition
the entire gun is in neglected and pitted condition
made from metal components mounted on a black painted wooden backing
Original U.S. Allen & Thurber of Worcester 1837 Patent .31cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver - Matching Serial 104 Antique Winchesters The characters painted are 陸Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the unusual system known as the "PEPPERBOX". They were so named because the muzzle is similar in appearance to the business end of a Pepper Pot from the the early days of Queen Victoria: 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
