Bacon & Co Norwich pepperbox
1200.00
- Category
- Firearms Handguns
- Classification
- No PAL Required
- Action
- Revolver
- Condition
- Excellent
- Manufacturer
- Bacon Arms Co.
- Caliber
- (other)
- Capacity
- 6
- Hand
- Right Handed or Ambidextrous
The barrel cluster is marked on two of the ribs in a single line: BACON & CO NORWICH – CT and CAST STEEL
The gun is assembly numbered 39 on all parts.
The gun remains in very good condition and retains most of the original finish. It comes with the reloading equipment as shown on one of the pictures
Thomas Bacon’s early production repeating handguns, a Bacon & Company Underhammer Pepperbox Pistol. These were produced in very small quantities during the latter part of Bacon & Co’s existence, circa 1852-1857. Production estimates are quite low, at about 200 total. The .31 caliber, 6-barreled percussion pepperboxes were fairly unique within that genre of handgun in that they were both single action and underhammer designs.
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