Original U.S. Civil War Era .31cal Percussion Volley Trap Pistol by North & Couch circa 1860 ERA some in color

some in color

and even his swimming trunks

and overall condition is very nice

[ Fort Schiesseck capitulated after three more days of heavy assault by the 100th on 20 December

pushed through the Harz Mountains

Original U.S. Civil War Era .31cal Percussion Volley Trap Pistol by North & Couch circa 1860 ERA some in colorOriginal Item: Only One Available. Made by NORTH & COUCH of Middleton in Connecticut and patented on June 29th 1859. These are very unusual and now quite rare. Intended for either personal defense or to be used as a "TRAP GUN" it is constructed utilizing SIX clustered . 31 Caliber barrels that discharge all at once in one volley. The weapon resembling a revolver has a percussion hammer and a sheathed trigger that can be discharged by hand.