BY WILLIAM & JOHN RIGBY, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1830
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A Rare Irish 140-Bore Four-Barrel Percussion Box-Lock Pistol
By William & John Rigby, Dublin, circa 1830
With short turn-off barrels numbered from 1 to 4, signed action engraved with characteristic scrollwork within engraved borders, engraved hammer (chipped) with three bents and blued spring-loaded rotating nose, folding trigger, chequered figured walnut butt (bruised), and silver escutcheon and pommel
5¾in. (14.6cm.)
For a similar pistol see D.H.L. Back, Messers Rigby 1760-1869, plates 20a,b
By William & John Rigby, Dublin, circa 1830
With short turn-off barrels numbered from 1 to 4, signed action engraved with characteristic scrollwork within engraved borders, engraved hammer (chipped) with three bents and blued spring-loaded rotating nose, folding trigger, chequered figured walnut butt (bruised), and silver escutcheon and pommel
5¾in. (14.6cm.)
For a similar pistol see D.H.L. Back, Messers Rigby 1760-1869, plates 20a,b