Very rare American Sharp & Hankins 1859 Pepperbox 4 Shot Pistol Obsolete Calibre

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Very rare original American made Sharp & Hankins 1859 Pepperbox breech loading 4 Shot Pistol. First produced in 1859. Two years before the American Civil War started. The pistol is associated with the gamblers, ladies of the evening, and as a hide-out gun of the outlaws and lawmen of the time. The hammer has a rotating firing pin which turns each time it chambers firing each barrel in turn. The barrels slide forward for loading. A very rare antique pistol to find this side of the pond. It has only recently been discovered by relatives during a house clearance. A very rare find indeed! This type of pistol was used by Moriarty in the latest adaption of the Sherlock Holmes . This pistol is chambered in an obsolete calibre and can therefore be owned live without any form of license.

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Product Code: VERQ3

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