(A) LOT OF TWO PERCUSSION PEPPERBOXES: ONE MARIETTE AND ONE MANHATTAN.

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/17/2020

Lot consists of: (A) The four-shot Mariette with fine Damascus twist barrels numbered '1' through '3'. Ring trigger. Steel frame well engraved with foliage. Steel buttcap engraved. Fluted ebony grips. CONDITION: Good overall with Damascus pattern clearly visible on barrels. Frame with extremely minor corrosion, easily removed. Ebony grips with no significant damage. Action works properly and barrels index. (B) Manhattan well-marked on left flat of hammer, steel frame with sparse scroll engraving. Walnut bag type grip. Barrel cluster of six barrels. CONDITION: Mostly smooth, grey metal grips in good condition with old overvarnish. Action is crisp and barrels index properly. A good lot for the pepperbox collector.

Name

Value

Barrel Length

(A) 2 - 3/4" (B) 3 - 3/8"

Caliber/Bore

(A) .48 Scratch rifled (B) .31 Smoothbore

FFL Status

Antique

Manufacturer

(A) Unknown (B) Manhattan

Model

(A) Mariette Type (B) Allen Type