Bacon & Co Underhammer Pepperbox
- Category
- Firearms Handguns
- Classification
- No PAL Required
- Action
- Revolver
- Condition
- Very Good
- Manufacturer
- (other)
- Caliber
- 32 cal. muzzle loader
- Capacity
- 6
- Hand
- Right Handed or Ambidextrous
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.
The gun is assembly numbered 39, and this number is found on the barrel cluster, on the left side of the frame under the grip, on the left side of the two primary springs.
The barrel cluster is marked on two of the ribs in a single line:
BACON & CO NORWICH – CT
and
CAST STEEL
There are no other markings. The gun remains in about VERY GOOD condition and retains most of the original finish. It comes with the reloading equipment as shown on one of the pictures
