Harrington Volley Gun

Henry Harrington
Harrington breech loading percussion volley gun .
Number manufactured : Estimated at 75 + or - .
Manufactured from 1836 to 1837

MODEL

Volley Gun
Found in Pistol and Rifle size.

BARREL MARKING
or
FRAME MARKING

HENRY HARRINGTON
PATENT 1837
SOUTHBRIDGE MASS.
( may be found unmarked )

BARREL LENGTH

10 --12 -- 20 -- 24 inches .

CALIBER'S
MANUFACTURED .

31 caliber
( other calibers known )

BARREL
CONFIGURATIONS

Round .

TYPE OF WOOD

1 piece walnut grip with brass, silver or ivory butt cap.

TYPE OF TRIGGER

Standard trigger with large guard.

TYPE OF ACTION

Single action multi round single action.

TYPES OF METAL FINISH

Blue on metal parts.

KIND OF SIGHTS

None

NUMBER OF GUNS MANUFACTURED

75 + or - .

NUMBER OF
CARTRIDGES

3 -- 7 -- 9 rounds.
( may be found in rifle form with more rounds )

TYPE OF MAGAZINE
AND LENGTH

None

STANDARD
ORDER FEATURES

Gun made in 3 sizes
3 rounds with 1 hammer which fires all three rounds with one fall of the hammer .
7 rounds with 2 hammers , 1 hammer shoots 3 rounds ,other hammer fires the other 4 rounds .
9 round rifle 1 hammer fires 4 , second hammer fires 5 rounds .
( all rounds shot as one , so the term volley gun.)
Brass barrel drilled for 3 -- 7 or 9 rounds .
Rifles may be found with 12 rounds or more .
All rounds fired by a single nipple .
Pistol came with a spare preloaded breech unit for quick reloading and firing .
Frame engraved with large scroll engraving.
May be found in a cased set with all accessories .