(A) A SCARCE BELGIAN FOUR-BARRELED PERCUSSION PISTOL BY THE RENOWNED BELGIAN MAKER GUILLAUME BERLEUR, 1780-1830, WHO WORKED BESIDE THE FAMOUS NICOLAS BOUTET AT VERSAILLES.

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/10/2019

This interesting oddity pistol is refinished throughout but essentially very crisp. The plain round barrels are unnumbered. The frame is signed Berleur on right and Guillaume on left. Two barrels fire simultaneously, left and right. Engraved hammers. Large trigger guard is well shaped and engraved with a flower. Butt cap engraved with same flower. Checkered walnut butt with floral carving on either side where stock meets frame. CONDITION: One tight crack behind breech tang, otherwise wood is crisp and original with sharp checkering. Actions work perfectly. Rifling is strictly for barrel removal and does not extend much past muzzle. A good oddity pistol by one of Europe's most renowned makers.

Name

Value

Barrel Length

3 - 1/8"

Caliber/Bore

.44 Smoothbore

FFL Status

Antique

Manufacturer

Guillaume Berleur

Model

Four barrel