CASED 4-BARREL MARIETTE BREVETE PERCUSSION PEPPER BOX.

CASED 4-BARREL MARIETTE BREVETE PERCUSSION PEPPER BOX. SN 662. Cal. 38. Fine Belgian pepper box with 2-1/4″ fine Damascus 4-bbl cluster that are screw bbls all matching numbered to the rotating wheel. It has rnd frame with 2-pc smooth ebony bag-shaped grips and a ring trigger. Frame & backstrap are engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Accompanied by its orig burgundy, velvet lined mahogany casing with empty plaque in the lid. Compartmented in the bottom for the pistol, a single cavity nutcracker ball mold with sprue cutter. One arm has a bbl wrench and the other a nipple wrench. Mold is matching numbered to the pistol. Also contains a small ebony oil bottle with screw cap and a rnd hole for cap tin which is covered by a paper cap box cover. Right front covered compartment contains lead balls. Cased pepper boxes are quite scarce. CONDITION: Pistol retains about all of its orig Damascus pattern on the bbls with scattered patina on the bbl rotating wheel. Frame & backstrap retain most of their orig bright polish. Grips are sound and retain about all of their orig polish. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bores. Case has a crack in the lid and a couple of small grain checks, otherwise is sound and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is heavily faded to a gold color with light to moderate soil. Mold is fine. Oil bottle is very fine. Paper cap box cover is soiled and yellowed. 4-48628 JR418 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2542	$2,012.50	CASED 4-BARREL MARIETTE BREVETE PERCUSSION PEPPER BOX. SN 662. Cal. 38. Fine Belgian pepper box with 2-1/4″ fine Damascus 4-bbl cluster that are screw bbls all matching numbered to the rotating wheel. It has rnd frame with 2-pc smooth ebony bag-shaped grips and a ring trigger. Frame & backstrap are engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Accompanied by its orig burgundy, velvet lined mahogany casing with empty plaque in the lid. Compartmented in the bottom for the pistol, a single cavity nutcracker ball mold with sprue cutter. One arm has a bbl wrench and the other a nipple wrench. Mold is matching numbered to the pistol. Also contains a small ebony oil bottle with screw cap and a rnd hole for cap tin which is covered by a paper cap box cover. Right front covered compartment contains lead balls. Cased pepper boxes are quite scarce. CONDITION: Pistol retains about all of its orig Damascus pattern on the bbls with scattered patina on the bbl rotating wheel. Frame & backstrap retain most of their orig bright polish. Grips are sound and retain about all of their orig polish. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bores. Case has a crack in the lid and a couple of small grain checks, otherwise is sound and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is heavily faded to a gold color with light to moderate soil. Mold is fine. Oil bottle is very fine. Paper cap box cover is soiled and yellowed. 4-48628 JR418 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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