Fall 2023 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
November 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th, 2023
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
GOOD CONDITION & QUALITY 7 BARREL PERCUSSION VOLLEY GUN BY PERIN LEPAGE
01-23330
Cal. 46
NSN
A fairly light sporting variation of Henry Nock’s famous 7 barrel volley gun as used by the British Navy; this finely made gun has cluster of 25 5/8″ twist barrels which are engraved “PERIN LEPAGE A PARIS” (working in 1823-1865 in Paris and Vienna) on narrow top rib. Breech area is case hardened and has nicely filed percussion bolster. Breech iron, also case hardened, has long top extension which is concave and rear is affixed with wide “U” notch removable sight. Early type percussion lock with integral front and rear fences is fitted with flat faced serpentine hammer. Central portion of plate engraved with maker’s name and address within an oval. Trigger plate has fancy fleur de lis flush finial. Steel trigger guard has very broad bow.
Swan neck stock of very finely marbled and lightly figured European walnut measures 12 3/4″ over steel buttplate with top return matching trigger plate. Stock is nicely detailed with long swept right hand cheekpiece and checkered bulbous grip which terminates in raised shallow volute toward rear. Top tang is fully supported with raised wooden pedestal. Forend is also checkered in fancy pattern matching grip. Barrels attach to stock with captive side bolt through oval steel escutcheons. Greenheart ramrod with brass tip and tail (worm under cap) mounts through two plain pipes and steel thimble. A lanyard ring is fitted to loop integral with central pipe.
Status: ANTIQUE
