Original Rare U.S. 19th Century Sharps Model 4A "Bulldog" .32 Rimfire 4 Barrel Pepperbox Pistol - Serial 408 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia Illinois then flew to England

Illinois then flew to England under the control of Air Transport Command via Newfoundland

and the lock plate tail is faintly marked HARPERS / FERRY / 1845

500 or so (aka "1st Model" Whitney Navy revolvers) were manufactured without a loading lever and were of lighter construction than the later 2nd Model revolvers

The front lock screw is absent

Original Rare U.S. 19th Century Sharps Model 4A "Bulldog" .32 Rimfire 4 Barrel Pepperbox Pistol - Serial 408 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia Illinois then flew to EnglandOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is exactly what the Mississippi gamblers carried on the River Boats after the Civil War for self protection. Featuring FOUR barrels, each in . 32 Rim Fire that fired individually by way of a single action hammer with a rotating firing pin. Easy to conceal, these were very popular. The barrel easily removed by pulling down the button on the left side of the frame and sliding the barrel off forwards for reloading