PEPPERBOX
.31 cal., double action muzzleloader, iron frame and trigger guard, six 3 in. round ribbed barrels marked "PATENTED 1837 CAST STEEL", bar hammer marked "J.G. BOLEN, N.Y." Mfg. circa late 1830s-1850s. RF=unknown.
BOLEN, J.G.
John G. Bolen, was an agent (not a manufacturer) for Ethan Allen, and he only marked guns that were delivered to him. Variations include: single shot percussion pistols, alarm guns, and patented "Self-Cocking Revolving Pistol" pepperboxes.
Located in New York, NY, circa 1837-1857.
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