Original U.S. James Reid "My Friend" Knuckle Duster Pocket Pepperbox Revolver serial 8993 - c.1868 MP 44 now tarnished

now tarnished

with the area around the lock plate still "proud"

Constructed of a cotton exterior with a Herring Bone Twill cotton inner lining

has lain in an attic for probably 75 years

In the Cities carrying concealed weapons became essential to combat Foot Pads

Original U.S. James Reid "My Friend" Knuckle Duster Pocket Pepperbox Revolver serial 8993 - c.1868 MP 44 now tarnishedOriginal Item: Only One Available. In . 22 Caliber these very impressive little pepperbox revolvers were the brain child of Irish immigrant James Reid, who arrived in New York City in 1865 from BELFAST in Northern Ireland. Shortly afterwards, for health reasons he moved to the Catskill Mountains in New York State and set up his own manufacturing operation to produce this wonderful little revolver. The concept was simple, this revolver carries SEVEN .