THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
Details
A Rare 100-Bore Liège All-Steel Flintlock Box-Lock Four-Barrel Pepperbox Revolver
Third quarter of the 18th Century
With hand-rotated rifled turn-off cannon barrels released by a spring catch in the front of the trigger-guard, border engraved action engraved with a martial trophy on each side, border engraved trigger-guard, and swelling butt engraved with martial trophies and rococo ornament (engraving worn)
8½in. (21.6cm.)
Third quarter of the 18th Century
With hand-rotated rifled turn-off cannon barrels released by a spring catch in the front of the trigger-guard, border engraved action engraved with a martial trophy on each side, border engraved trigger-guard, and swelling butt engraved with martial trophies and rococo ornament (engraving worn)
8½in. (21.6cm.)
Literature
Paul J. Wolf, 'Liège all-metal multi-barrelled flintlock pistols', J.A.A.S., Vol VI (1968-70), pp. 199-200