Cased Six-Barreled Revolving Percussion Pistol ("Pepperbox")
Object type: Percussion revolver with case
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: American, Norwich, Connecticut
Artist: Ethan Allen|Charles T. Thurber
Artist bio: American, 1808–1871|American, active 1837–55
Artist role: Manufacturer|Manufacturer
Artist nationality: American|American
Date: 1842–47
Medium: Steel, gold, silver, ivory, wood (rosewood), velvet
Dimensions: L. of pistol 7 in. (17.78 cm); case 12 15/16 x 8 3/16 x 2 5/8 in. (32.84 x 20.78 x 6.65 cm)
Classification: Firearms-Pistols-Percussion
Geography:  Norwich  Connecticut   
Credit line: Gift of Eric Vaule, 1990
Accession year: 1990