An Incredibly Rare Cased Pecare & Smith Ten Shot Pepperbox Revolver. 7 ½” overall, 3 ½” sighted 10 shot .32 cal. fluted barrel block, within barrel cover engraved with scrolling foliage and ‘PECARE & SMITHS PATENT 1849’ and serial number ‘181’ with rounded section engraved with scrolls of foliage. Iron action with ovoidal aperture at the top revealing the semi-concealed hammer, fold down trigger, rounded two piece walnut butt, engraved along the back-strap. In its original walnut case with ebony banding, plum baize lining with all original accessories including very rare plunger powder flask, Hicks Pistol Caps tin, oil bottle, loading rod, bullet mould, nipple key, screw driver & case key.
Circa 1849-50
In very good condition with most original finish, very fine, complete set of accessories.
Cased American Pepperbox’s are rare, this set is I believe unique, I cannot find another cased example. Pecare & Smith is one of the most sought after of all American pepperboxes. The distinctive shield design for the barrels was to prevent the cluster from being grasped and held by the assailed party, not allowing the shooter to fire.
‘Flaydermans Guide to Antique American Firearms’ 9th edition, page 383.