Sale 6667
London
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16 December 2002
Price realised
GBP 3,107
Estimate
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.)
Provenance
W. Keith Neal Collection, sold in these Rooms, 12 December 1997, lot 251
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Literature
Paul J. Wolf, 'Liège all-metal multi-barrelled flintlock pistols', J.A.A.S., vol. VI (1968-70), pp. 199-200
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