BEST QUALITY**MINT BORES**FACTORY NICKEL PLATED**Cased C1840 Liege Mariette Brevette .36 Calibre Under Hammer Ring Trigger, 6 Shot Percussion Pepper Box Revolver With Turn Off Damascus Steel Barrels & Original Period Accessories. Sn 22967:4 .36 Cal Muzzleloader Muzzleloader

**BEST QUALITY**MINT BORES**FACTORY NICKEL PLATED**Cased C1840 Liege Mariette Brevette .36 Calibre Under Hammer Ring Trigger, 6 Shot Percussion Pepper Box Revolver With Turn Off Damascus Steel Barrels & Original Period Accessories. Sn 22967:4 - 22967:4

The Mariette family of Liege Gunmakers were active in the 19th Century. Revolving pepper box multi shot pistols were produced from the late 1820s and were designed for civilian use. They were made in numerous calibres. This under hammer Mariette Patent pepperbox is superb quality. The action works crisply. The pistol has 6 x 2 ¾” turn off Damascus steel barrels and measures 7 ¼” overall. The barrels turn off as they should. The smooth bores of each are near mint clean & bright. The steel metal work retains all of its original factory nickel plate finish. The steel frame, action and ring trigger have foliate engraved decoration. The barrel cluster has a Liege ‘ELG’ proof roundel and crown B inspection mark. Each barrel & corresponding breach on the barrel cluster are numbered 1 to 6 . The underside of the grip frame is signed ‘Mariette Brevette’. The pistol’s ebony grip is excellent & undamaged. The pistol is contained in its wood case & has quality period accessories. The case has a hinged lid and a brass lock with Key that locks and opens the case. The centre of the lid has an inlaid void brass escutcheon. The case has felt lined compartments which fit the pistol and contain accessories consisting of a pistol size copper and brass black powder flask with sprung nozzle and embossed ‘Hercules’ figure above ‘B.A. Paris’ and a useful period made factory nickel plated ball mould with multi tool features consisting of a nickel key at the end of one arm, a barrel key at the end of the other arm for turning off the barrels and pincer near to the hinge. The price for this superb cased pistol with accessories includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pepper box no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22967:4

£3,750.00