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Lot 203

A Cased Liége 50-Bore Percussion Mariette Patent Four-Shot Pepperbox Revolver
Mid-19th Century

17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Cased Liége 50-Bore Percussion Mariette Patent Four-Shot Pepperbox Revolver
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

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