BY WM. & JNO. RIGBY, DUBLIN, NO. 12242 FOR 1863

Details

A 12-Bore Irish D.B. Needham Patent Needle-Fire Sporting Gun
By W^m. & J^no. Rigby, Dublin, No. 12242 for 1863
With rebrowed etched twist barrels signed 'W^m. & J^no. Rigby, Dublin' in Gothic script on the barrel, signed scroll engraved breech bolts each fitted with safety-catch and with platinum-lined aperture at the front, finely figured walnut stock (minor bruising), chequered grip and fore-end, iron mounts with characteristic scroll engraving, and shield-shaped silver escutcheon engraved with owner's crest and initials 'JGP' (some wear and surface pitting)
32in. (81.3cm) barrels (2)

Literature

D.H.L. Back, Messrs Rigby 1760-1869, p. 167, plates 59 a-c

Special notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

Lot Essay

Originally supplied on 13 August 1863 to B. Winthropp, 15th Hussars, as a 'Best Needham double gun' at a cost of £31.10.0
Joseph Needham's patent dates from 2 October 1852 (No. 184)
Sold with an original Needham patent paper cartridge

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