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Antique FRENCH Multi Barrel FOLDING TRIGGER .36 Caliber Pinfire PEPPERBOX Pocket Size European 1860s Double Action Self Defense Pistol
Guns International #: 101825544 Seller's Inventory #: 217128
Category: Antique Pepperbox - Antique Pistols - Cartridge
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
Antique FRENCH Multi Barrel FOLDING TRIGGER .36 Caliber Pinfire PEPPERBOX
Pocket Size European 1860s Double Action Self Defense Pistol
Here we present an antique French Folding Trigger Pepperbox. This firearm was made circa the 1860s likely in Paris, France. The pepperbox was invented in the 1830s and was intended for civilian use, but military officers often made private purchases for their own use. The design spread rapidly in the United States, the United Kingdom and other parts of continental Europe. It was expressly made for self-defense, giving the shooter multiple shots without having to cock a hammer. This pistol is double action, with a cluster of 6 barrels that revolves with each pull of the trigger.
In 1830, notable gun maker and inventor Casimir Lefaucheux invented the pinfire cartridge and patented it in 1835 to become one of the first self-contained firearms cartridges. This very early design included a case with ball, powder and primer, but what made it different from what was to come later in cartridge development was the “firing pin” that projected out of the side of the case. It was this pin that was struck and detonated the primer inside. His son, Eugene, would build on Casimir’s invention, designing a pistol to take advantage of it. The hammer would be flat and smash down on the side of the cylinder, from which the pin of the cartridge would project. This revolver and pistol design would become prolific, especially in Europe throughout the 19th Century, being adopted by militaries, used by civilians and police, and even being sold for use during the American Civil War. Many makers made both licensed and unlicensed copies.
The overall condition is good. Strong action. Good, clear bores. Secure grips with an average amount of wear. Re-finished frame and cylinder. Three uniform hand scratched notches can be seen on the loading gate when opened.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrels are 2 inches.
Caliber: .36 Pinfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1200
#217128
SOLD
Antique: Yes