Original U.S. Sprague & Marston Double Action Percussion Pepperbox Revolver serial 573 - Circa 1850 Scandinavian Militaria The throat of the scabbard

The throat of the scabbard is retained by two dome head screws

Sweden and Turkey

It was then replaced by the 3rd model

The firing pin housing on the top of the breechblock has an oblong window cut in it so one can see the position of the firing pin spring

to prevent snagging

Original U.S. Sprague & Marston Double Action Percussion Pepperbox Revolver serial 573 - Circa 1850 Scandinavian Militaria The throat of the scabbardOriginal 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. Recently acquired at a military auction, this is a very nice condition American manufactured Pepperbox percussion pistol utilizing the 1849 patent of William W. Marston. Most of these were manufactured in New York by Sprague & Marston