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ANTIQUE #SA1201826

Pepperbox Pistol, J.R. Cooper’s Patent. A Six-shot Percussion Pepperbox Pistol, Birmingham Proofed, Circa 1839

£850    $1,149    €978
A good original example of a six-shot percussion pepperbox pocket pistol dating from the early Victorian period, circa 1839. The steel frame is engraved with a scroll cartouche bearing the inscription “J.R. Cooper’s Patent”, a system widely adopted by the Birmingham gun trade during the late 1830s and early 1840s.
 
The pistol retains its fluted six-barrel cluster measuring approximately 3 inches, with Birmingham proof marks visible on the barrel flats. The frame shows attractive period scroll engraving and is fitted with a chequered walnut bag-shaped grip and ring trigger guard typical of compact pocket pistols of the period.
 
A well-proportioned early pepperbox pistol of pocket size, measuring approximately 19 cm overall, remaining a pleasing and honest example of early multi-shot civilian firearms.
 
Condition Report:
 
• Mechanism working
 
• Metal surfaces showing light age wear and patina consistent with period
 
• Engraving still visible and attractive
 
• Birmingham pro...
Antique SA1201826 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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