GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
EXCEPTIONAL HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION RING TRIGGER UNDERHAMMER PEPPERBOX BY J. R. COOPER WITH CASE.JR COOPERPEPPERBOXNSN.485 BORE DIAM(ca 1850) Cal. .485 Bore diameter. 3-1/2" Case hardened six bbl cluster is numbered 1 through 6 on top of each bbl, and stamped with Birmingham proof on rib between each bbl. German silver boxlock action has top and bottom straps solid cast and extending to case hardened engraved steel grip cap with trap. Ring trigger, under hammer, nipple shroud, and top sliding safety are all temper blued. Action and straps are engraved with full coverage well cut, large, shaded acanthus scroll. "J. R. Cooper's Patent" is in scrolled riband on left side. Dark walnut grips are fully checkered. This fine pistol is housed in its orig mahogany case with inlet brass corners, and fancy brass inlet medallion on top. Interior is lined in green baize, and contains a number of orig accessories, including ebony handled nipple wrench with pricker, wad cutter marked "40", W. D. (William Davis) marked nutcracker type ball mold with sprue cutter also marked "No 42", rosewood and brass loading rod, 4" long copper bodied plain bag flask with brass top marked "Sykes", and a tin of percussion caps. CONDITION: Excellent, appears unfired. Case hardening on bbls is excellent with some flaking loss on tops of three bbls. Fire blued parts are excellent. Action is crisp. Case is excellent with most of its orig exterior finish, with some light marks and a few stress cracks. Interior cloth has a few rubs and cuts, but is mostly clean and bright. Accessories are excellent. 49403-8 MGM419 (8,000-12,000)