Some of the most beautiful work of this craftsman are in this book “The Francotte Dynasty”.
For more detail see: The Francotte Dynasty
Peperbox Francotte
This is a classic
Mariette
five-barrel pepperbox made more than likely by
Auguste Francotte.
Everything has been said in
the section
Mariette.
There are only two punches.
ELG on star in oval: acceptance between 1846 and 1893
Crowned AF: the initials of the house
Auguste
Francotte
GP with the help of HPH
Peperbox Francotte
Very beautiful part this pepperbox with 18 barrels, there exists about it one to 24 guns with the Royal Museum of the Army in Madrid.
It carries indeed the mark of Auguste FRANCOTTE Street Mont St Martin, 61 in Liege.
It is obvious that it acts of the system patented by Guillaume MARIETTE.
These weapons had much success at the time and I think that MARIETTE did not have average the techniques to ensure itself all the orders.
It at the time had only one industrial infrastructure, which is not shown.
Also MARIETTE it probably let other manufacturers manufacture her weapons under licence, thus collecting the royalties!
GG
