Pepperbox with damascus barrels

Matt Splatt · 29th August 2007, 09:58 PM

that's a beauty! Thanks for the pics.

RSWORD · 29th August 2007, 10:19 PM

In Manfred Sachse book "Damascus Steel" he pictures a nice pepperbox with damascus barrel and refers to the pattern as Crolle. He also pictures some pages from a catalogue dated 1896 and these types of patterns are referred to as Crolle I, Crolle II and Crolle Extra. From the picture you provide it is close to the Crolle Extra.

fernando · 29th August 2007, 10:30 PM

Thank you Matt. Glad you like it.

Thanks a lot for your input, Rick. It makes a lot of sense. One of the eight names on the Belgium sample barrel is Crolle.

rand · 29th August 2007, 10:35 PM

Hey Fernando,

This is a beautiful example of the barrel makers art. The 19th century European barrel makers seem almost to have been in a "rennaissance more" as what they produced was both prolific and dramatic. The high contrast pattern on you pistols barrels in a prime example of the armorer art.

They is a book called,"Damascus Steel" by Manfred Sachse that is an excellent reference for damascus steel with superb photos. There are even known patterns in a gun barrel that have a persons name, Prince Albert name in the pattern on a barrel is one known example of this, page 131, figure 221.

This book also has excellent drawing of how some of these patterns were achieved, sometimes simple and complex at the same time.

Great pepperbox,

rand

rand · 29th August 2007, 10:38 PM

Hey RSSword,

We both were thinking along the same lines at the same time.....was too funny when I posted and saw your post done while I was writing mine....

Hubba,

rand

Great minds think alike? lol

fernando · 29th August 2007, 10:58 PM

Thank you Rand,
For me and for my pepperbox

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I will follow the tracks given.
BTW, the price i've payed for this piece was the best deal i will ever make

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29th August 2007, 10:35 PM	#4
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Beautiful Pepperbox Pistol Hey Fernando, This is a beautiful example of the barrel makers art. The 19th century European barrel makers seem almost to have been in a "rennaissance more" as what they produced was both prolific and dramatic. The high contrast pattern on you pistols barrels in a prime example of the armorer art. They is a book called,"Damascus Steel" by Manfred Sachse that is an excellent reference for damascus steel with superb photos. There are even known patterns in a gun barrel that have a persons name, Prince Albert name in the pattern on a barrel is one known example of this, page 131, figure 221. This book also has excellent drawing of how some of these patterns were achieved, sometimes simple and complex at the same time. Great pepperbox, rand

29th August 2007, 10:38 PM	#5
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Same Reference at same time..... Hey RSSword, We both were thinking along the same lines at the same time.....was too funny when I posted and saw your post done while I was writing mine.... Hubba, rand Great minds think alike? lol

29th August 2007, 09:58 PM	#1
Matt Splatt Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 31	that's a beauty! Thanks for the pics.

29th August 2007, 10:19 PM	#2
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,093	In Manfred Sachse book "Damascus Steel" he pictures a nice pepperbox with damascus barrel and refers to the pattern as Crolle. He also pictures some pages from a catalogue dated 1896 and these types of patterns are referred to as Crolle I, Crolle II and Crolle Extra. From the picture you provide it is close to the Crolle Extra.

29th August 2007, 10:30 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you Matt. Glad you like it. Thanks a lot for your input, Rick. It makes a lot of sense. One of the eight names on the Belgium sample barrel is Crolle.

29th August 2007, 10:58 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you Rand, For me and for my pepperbox . I will follow the tracks given. BTW, the price i've payed for this piece was the best deal i will ever make .