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Wednesday 25 September 2024 e Thursday 26 September 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A rare Mariette brevete eight-shots percussion pepperbox, Mid 19th Century

Estimate

€ 500 - 800

Sold

€ 1.063

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Belgio
length 20,2 cm.
Eight, smoothbore, cylindrical, turn-off barrels of damask, 7,7 mm cal. at the nozzle. Mounted on a large rolling block, provided with longitudinally arranged nipples; mark of the Liege test bench and inspector's stamp. Steel frame of almost cylindrical shape, with engraved racemes, provided with a ring trigger and firing pin on the lower side. Working mechanism and rotation. Grip with central band marked "MARIETTE BREVETE" and engraved with racemes. Smooth, ebony grip scales. Some pitting, signs of use and time. Uncommon model with so many barrels.