Gunmaker Mathew Spencer Jr. of 52 High Street in Lynn was active around the late 1830s until his death in 1852. This high end pepperbox features a casehardened cylinder with border engraving at the muzzles, deep grooves between the chambers, London proofs, and 1-6 numbered at the breech end. The German silver action has scroll engraving, "IMPROVED/REVOLVING PISTOL" inscribed on the right, "Spencer. LYNN" on the left side, blued sliding hammer stall on top, and a blued trigger guard. The finely checkered grip has a vacant oval escutcheon on the back and a casehardened pommel cap with a compartment. It comes in a fitted wood case with green baize lining and assorted accessories.

Exceptionally fine with 85% plus original case colors and blue finish, light aged patina on the German silver, crisp engraving, faint proofs, and minor age and storage related wear including some light spotting. The grip is very fine and has crisp checkering and minor handling and storage marks. Mechanically fine. The case and accessories are fine with mostly minimal wear.