Original 19th Century U.S. Manufactured J.R. Cooper Style Underhammer Pepperbox Percussion Revolver - circa 1850 Hotchkiss MG the APH series helmets introduced

the APH series helmets introduced a new generation of flight helmets characterized by the external visor covered with a protective shield

coming to market one year later in 1916

these bushings could wear out

and over 9' in height

Other marking on the waist include:

Original 19th Century U.S. Manufactured J.R. Cooper Style Underhammer Pepperbox Percussion Revolver - circa 1850 Hotchkiss MG the APH series helmets introducedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a truly lovely example of the unusual system known as the "PEPPERBOX". The muzzle is similar to the business end of a Pepper Pot Box of the the early 19th Century. All six barrels are contained in one solid "tube" or cylinder of steel revolving as a unit. The system was quickly superseded with the design of the traditional revolver, using a rotating chamber and a single barrel in the 1840 1850s. Pepper boxes