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A Cased Liége 50-Bore Percussion Mariette Patent Four-Shot Pepperbox RevolverMid-19th Century
17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £525 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA Cased Liége 50-Bore Percussion Mariette Patent Four-Shot Pepperbox Revolver
Mid-19th Century
Mid-19th Century
With etched twist turn-off barrels numbered from '1' to '4', breeches numbered to correspond and stamped 'A. Caron' and with the crowned 'AF' mark of Auguste Francotte, rounded action and butt engraved with scrolling foliage, the latter stamped 'Mariette Brévété', engraved ring-trigger with under-hammer, and rounded ebony grips (some rust patination): in later leather case for a cartridge revolver fitted (some compartment dividers missing) and lined in burgundy baize, the exterior of the lid tooled with initials 'H.S.B.' (handle missing), Liége proof
7.7 cm. barrels
7.7 cm. barrels








