Original Model 1858 Rim Fire .30 Caliber Brass Frame Sharps Pepperbox Unique Revolving Firing Pin Antique Pistol Certified

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Original Model 1858 Rim Fire .30 Caliber Brass Frame Sharps Pepperbox Unique Revolving Firing Pin Antique Pistol. Original breech-loading, four-shot pepperbox pistol in excellent condition that is sometimes referred as a ‘Sharps derringer’. Properly termed a pepperbox pistol, this example was manufactured by the American firearm maker C. Sharps & Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which produced 26,000 of these specimens known as the Model 2A between 1859 through 1874.Example bears serial # 20809 on both barrel and buttplate. The 3” long barrel mounted on a brass frame and fitted for a .30 caliber short rimfire cartridge. Specimen has the fluted standing breech and a straight grip to frame juncture. Via a release button on the underside of frame, the steel four-barrel cluster slides forward for loading and has a rotating firing pin in the hammer. Barrel retains some of its original bluing. Mechanics are superb. Screws are nice. Right side of the frame around the hammer screw exhibits the circular stamping that read “C. SHARPS & CO. / PHILADA, PA.” Upper stamping is thin. Left side reads “C. SHARPS  / PATENT 1859”. Stampings are sharp. Grips are the checkered gutta percha in excellent condition.  A fine condition Sharps derringer pepperbox. A classic Civil War period pistol and A choice functioning display gun.  A favorite of both Confederate and Union soldiers during the Civil War. Many Civil War soldiers carried private purchase “back up” weapons as illustrated in the photos. These were also a favorite in the American West, used by Gamblers and “Ladies” hence the name “Muff or Garter” pistol. Very small and concealable! This gun is 100% guaranteed to be authentic, and unaltered. A fantastic functioning display piece. Complete museum documentation (COA) provided. This is a pre-1898 antique gun so no federal registration is required. Although this is a working gun we do not recommend firing antique guns. If you decide to   shoot it, we will not be held liable for any results. You are responsible for knowing your local laws. No sales to New Jersey, New York City, D.C., or outside the United States. No Paypal payments on guns. Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. Very Nice Looking Functioning  Example