A Liège Percussion Mariette Patent Four-Shot Pepperbox Revolver Of Small Bore
No. 496, Mid-19th Century
With twist turn-off barrels (some scattered pitting) numbered from '1' to '4', breeches numbered to correspond and stamped with crowned 'F' mark, probably of Francotte, rounded action and butt engraved with scrolling foliage, engraved ring-trigger with under-hammer, and chequered figured rounded grips each carved with foliage at the top, Liège proof
5.5 cm. barrels