Lot Essay
Originally sold as a pair with No. 9151 to A. Montgomery for £8.8.0
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BY W. & J. RIGBY, DUBLIN, NO. 9152 FOR 1843
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A Fine 22-Bore Irish Percussion Pistol
By W. & J. Rigby, Dublin, No. 9152 for 1843
With etched twist octagonal sighted barrel engraved 'Dublin' on the top flat and struck with Dublin registration number, pierced platinum plug, signed action with three bents and characteristic engraving, folding trigger, chequered figured walnut butt with cavities for balls and caps with hinged engraved blued cover, silver escutcheon, stirrup ramrod, and some original finish
61/8in. (15.6cm.)
By W. & J. Rigby, Dublin, No. 9152 for 1843
With etched twist octagonal sighted barrel engraved 'Dublin' on the top flat and struck with Dublin registration number, pierced platinum plug, signed action with three bents and characteristic engraving, folding trigger, chequered figured walnut butt with cavities for balls and caps with hinged engraved blued cover, silver escutcheon, stirrup ramrod, and some original finish
61/8in. (15.6cm.)
Literature
D.H.L. Back, Messrs Rigby 1760-1869, p. 99, plate 35
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.