Summary
Percussion pepperbox revolver, cal. .400 in., six barrelled, 8.60 long, nipples in line with barrels.
Made by James Rock Cooper, Birmingham (active circa 1840-1853), early 1840s.
Physical Description
Ring trigger and under-hammer, plain wooden grips secured by a single screw, rounded butt, steel frame, engraved on both sides and down backstrap with foliate scrolls.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr William E. Cole, 23 Sep 1943
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Manufacturer
James Rock Cooper (Gunmaker), Birmingham, England, Great Britain, early 1840s
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Collector
Mr William E. Cole, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1864-1952
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Inscriptions
Engraved on L.H.side frame: J.R. COOPER/ PATENT Stamped on breech end of barrels with Birmingham proofmarks.
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Overall Dimensions
19.5 cm (Length), 3.7 cm (Width), 9.1 cm (Height)
Barrel length: 8.60cm
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