..please. Hello! I found this sight by accident yesterday (I am thankful) after purchasing a Pepperbox from a friend who found it while cleaning her late father's estate.
It was in pretty could cosmetic shape. Even inside was relatively clean. However, it is not working and I noticed that both the hand spring and the main spring are broken. The main spring looks like it broke in half, but the other half was not inside the pistol. Also, the mainspring link was not inside the pistol. It is missing the trigger guard as well and if this model came with a nipple shield that is also missing. Not sure if it was supposed to have a nipple shield as it does not have any threaded holes for shield screws to attach to frame??? Also in the third picture I uploaded I'm not sure what that "indexing" looking "seer" is? It was inside the grip by the bottom of the frame and the hole is threaded? Not sure if it is even for this pistol as I have not found it on any of the schematics I have found online for a E&A pepperbox, however, I have not specifically found a "blue print" for a five shot Pepperbox like mine. Mine says 1845 on it.
I looked for some of the parts I need on a few companies websites that I have dealt with in the past for my BP replica pistols and rifles...but have had no luck. I was hoping someone could direct me towards a company or smith who may have the parts I need to get to the business of rebuilding and hopefully firing my newly found gem. Thank you so much for your time and help.
Joe (80 Grit)
It was in pretty could cosmetic shape. Even inside was relatively clean. However, it is not working and I noticed that both the hand spring and the main spring are broken. The main spring looks like it broke in half, but the other half was not inside the pistol. Also, the mainspring link was not inside the pistol. It is missing the trigger guard as well and if this model came with a nipple shield that is also missing. Not sure if it was supposed to have a nipple shield as it does not have any threaded holes for shield screws to attach to frame??? Also in the third picture I uploaded I'm not sure what that "indexing" looking "seer" is? It was inside the grip by the bottom of the frame and the hole is threaded? Not sure if it is even for this pistol as I have not found it on any of the schematics I have found online for a E&A pepperbox, however, I have not specifically found a "blue print" for a five shot Pepperbox like mine. Mine says 1845 on it.
I looked for some of the parts I need on a few companies websites that I have dealt with in the past for my BP replica pistols and rifles...but have had no luck. I was hoping someone could direct me towards a company or smith who may have the parts I need to get to the business of rebuilding and hopefully firing my newly found gem. Thank you so much for your time and help.
Joe (80 Grit)