Antique 1850s PEPPERBOX PISTOL SPRAGUE & MARSTON .31 CAL NICE
Guns International #: 101988879 Seller's Inventory #: PENDING SALE
Category: Antique Pepperbox - Antique Pistols - Percussion

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Description:
VERY NICE EXAMPLE OF A RATHER SCARCE 6 SHOT .31 CALIBER PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX PISTOL MFG.  BY SPRAGUE & MARSTON, NEW YORK, NY CIRCA 1850s, 3 1/2" BARREL, MARKED "SPRAGUE & MARSTON,NY" VERY GOOD BORES THAT SHOULD CLEAN TO EXCELLENT. ORIGINAL EVEN PATINA ON METAL SURFACES HAVING PLEASING BROWN  & GOOD AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL BLUE ON PROTECTED AREAS OF BARREL RIBS. FACTORY MARKINGS & ENGRAVING CLEAR & SHARP. ACTION IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL, IN TIME WITH CRISP HAMMER. NIPPLES ARE SOMEWHAT SMUSHED FROM DRY FIRING. WALNUT GRIPS ARE IN GREAT SHAPE HAVING 98% ORIGINAL FINISH AND FEW TO NO HANDLING MARKS. DIFFICULT TO FIND ONE AS NICE FOR THE MONEY, AS PICTURED.

$25.00 S&H DIRECT TO BUIYER ANYWHERE THAT'S OK. INSURANCE EXTRA IF WANTED.

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SOLD

Antique: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .31
Manufacturer: SPRAGUE & MARSTON
Model: PEPPERBOX
Serial Number: 734
Barrel Length: 3.5
Bore: CLEAR
Chambers: CLEAR
Condition: FINE
Metal Condition: ORIGINAL
Wood Condition: FINE ORIG.FINISH
Bore Condition: VERY GOOD
Barrels: CLUSTER
Barrel Type: FLUTED
Action: VERY GOOD
Finish: ORIGINAL
Manufacture Date: 1850s
Engraving: FACTORY