pepperboxes
Early rotating firearms
Pepperboxes is the plural of pepperbox, a type of early repeating firearm with multiple rotating barrels, each containing a single shot.
The design preceded the revolver, which uses a single barrel with a rotating cylinder.
The term also refers to pepper shakers—small containers with perforated tops for dispensing ground pepper at the table.
Pistol with rotating chamber
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- derringerCompact concealed firearm
- handgunFirearm for single-hand use
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
flintlock · percussion · caplock · cylinder · trigger · hammer · discharge · antebellum
revolver
Pistol with rotating chamber
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- derringerCompact concealed firearm
- handgunFirearm for single-hand use
sidearm · flintlock · percussion · caplock · cylinder · trigger · hammer · discharge · antebellum · Civil War
vintage
Quality from past eras
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- VictorianOf a prim era
- ornateElaborately decorated
engraved · brass · patina · heirloom · curio · relic · auction · restoration · artifact · memorabilia
shaker
Vessel for mixing drinks
caster · dispenser · tableware · condiment · ceramic · silver · porcelain · pewter · glass · perforated
pepperboxesderringers
Concealable small-bore handguns
muzzleloaders · flintlock pistols · dueling pistols · pocket pistols