Original U.S. Rare Robbins & Lawrence 1849 Patent .28cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver in Custom Wood Case with Accessories - Serial 2825 Brown Bess complete with a belt hanger

complete with a belt hanger and scabbard

and is a mid war type with a galvanized steel band

The very tip of the blade is a bit worn down

used to track deficiencies during manufacture

which we have heard indicates flight use

Original U.S. Rare Robbins & Lawrence 1849 Patent .28cal Percussion Pepperbox Revolver in Custom Wood Case with Accessories - Serial 2825 Brown Bess complete with a belt hangerOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an fantastic cased example of the unusual firearm system known as the "PEPPERBOX" revolver, where instead of a cylinder with a single barrel, the gun features assembly of multiple barrels. 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 rare example was made by the Robbins & Lawrence