拍品專文
Originally supplied to Capt. J. Duncan at a cost of £36.15.0 as a "best double gun"
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BY WM. & JNO. RIGBY, DUBLIN, NO. 12641 FOR 1866
細節
A Fine 9-Bore Irish D.B. Percussion Sporting Gun
By Wm. & Jno. Rigby, Dublin, No. 12641 for 1866
With massive browned barrels of decorative etched twist pattern signed 'Wm. & Jno. Rigby Dublin' in Gothic script on the rib, case-hardened breeches each with two platinum lines and pierced platinum plug, long tang densely engraved with scrolls on a hatched ground, case-hardened serial numbered detented locks finely engraved with scrollwork, signed 'John Rigby & Co.' in Gothic script, and each fitted with safety-catch in front of the hammer, the inner side with stamped signature 'J. Stanton', figured walnut half-stock (some bruising), chequered grip and fore-end, scroll engraved iron mounts (minor pitting), the trigger-guard finial extending to form the ramrod tail-pipe, iron sling mounts, and original brass-mounted ramrod
30in. (76.3cm.) barrels
By Wm. & Jno. Rigby, Dublin, No. 12641 for 1866
With massive browned barrels of decorative etched twist pattern signed 'W
30in. (76.3cm.) barrels
出版
D.H.L. Back, Messrs Rigby 1760-1869, p. 175, plate 60
注意事項
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.