RARE SUTHERLAND RICHMOND, VA AGENT MARKED AMERICAN PEPPERBOX REVOLVER BY STOCKING.

RARE SUTHERLAND RICHMOND, VA AGENT MARKED AMERICAN PEPPERBOX REVOLVER BY STOCKING. 31 cal. 4″ bbl. This iron framed six-shot single action pepperbox functions well, was made and marked “Stocking & Co. Worcester”/”Warranted/Cast Steel” with eagle head proof, hammer is marked “Patent Secure 1848”, one cylinder flat is also stamped in two lines “S. Sutherland Richmond, VA” below maker’s mark. Iron frame and barrel housing are engraved with scrolls, two piece stocks have small inlet German silver oval plaques which are unengraved. Stocking pepperboxes are scarce and Southern Agent marked pepperboxes are even more scarce. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are gray/brown with ares of staining and pitting. Engraving is worn on barrel housing. Left stocks are chipped at frame, some original varnish remains. Markings are good, Sutherland die is well struck, but missing a bit of it’s top line due to over-stamping on raised panel above flute as seen in photographs. 4-35305 (3,000-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2110	$0.00	RARE SUTHERLAND RICHMOND, VA AGENT MARKED AMERICAN PEPPERBOX REVOLVER BY STOCKING. 31 cal. 4″ bbl. This iron framed six-shot single action pepperbox functions well, was made and marked “Stocking & Co. Worcester”/”Warranted/Cast Steel” with eagle head proof, hammer is marked “Patent Secure 1848”, one cylinder flat is also stamped in two lines “S. Sutherland Richmond, VA” below maker’s mark. Iron frame and barrel housing are engraved with scrolls, two piece stocks have small inlet German silver oval plaques which are unengraved. Stocking pepperboxes are scarce and Southern Agent marked pepperboxes are even more scarce. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are gray/brown with ares of staining and pitting. Engraving is worn on barrel housing. Left stocks are chipped at frame, some original varnish remains. Markings are good, Sutherland die is well struck, but missing a bit of it’s top line due to over-stamping on raised panel above flute as seen in photographs. 4-35305 (3,000-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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