Original U.S. Sharps .22 Rimfire 4 Barrel Brass Frame Pepperbox Pistol with Wood Case - Serial 17079 French Ordnance Silver 1st Lieutenant bars

Silver 1st Lieutenant bars

The bell is nicely marked with the Maker's name:-

manufacture of the bolt assembly is of the highest quality

[ADAMS] PATENT SMALL [ARMS] Co

giving an overall length of 65"

Original U.S. Sharps .22 Rimfire 4 Barrel Brass Frame Pepperbox Pistol with Wood Case - Serial 17079 French Ordnance Silver 1st Lieutenant barsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is exactly what the Mississippi gamblers carried on the River Boats after the Civil War for self protection. Featuring FOUR barrels, each in . 30 Rim Fire that fired individually by way of a single action hammer with a rotating firing pin. Easy to conceal, these were very popular, and often outfitted with custom options, such as the lovely green velvet lined case this example comes in. The barrel is slid forward