Thomas Del Mar - Arms & Armour

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A CONTINENTAL SIX-SHOT PIN-FIRE PEPPERBOX
REVOLVER, CIRCA 1860
with fluted barrel group engraved with alternating panels of
foliage and scrollwork, engraved frame and action, sprung
hinged loading gate, engraved back-strap, a pair of
ebonised grips, and the butt complete with its screw-in
clearing rod; ANOTHER CONTINENTAL SIX-SHOT PIN-
FIRE PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, CIRCA 1860, (worn, small
losses); and A CONTINENTAL SIX-SHOT PIN-FIRE
REVOLVER, CIRCA 1860, (pitted, worn)
the first: 14.5cm; 5N in
(3)
£300-400
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A COOPERS PATENT SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX
REVOLVER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1843-45
with fluted barrel group stamped with Birmingham proof
marks, signed engraved rounded patent under hammer
action, ring trigger, engraved back-strap, and a pair of
figured walnut grips (the steel parts with light pitting and
wear)
19.5cm; 7N in
Joseph Rock Cooper patented his design, no.86 for ‘many
barrelled revolving pistol and gun’, on 7th November 1843.
£200-250