AN IRISH 60-BORE SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER

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AN IRISH 60-BORE SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER

BY WM. & JN. RIGBY, DUBLIN, NO. 9766 FOR 1847

With hand-detachable barrel-block engraved with scrollwork in front of each nipple, the spindle serving as a ramrod, the left-hand barrel release with threaded locking-stud, signed action finely engraved with characteristic scrollwork and with applied nipple-shield on each side (one retaining screw missing), engraved bar-hammer, thumbpiece safety-catch, engraved trigger-guard and butt-strap, and finely chequered walnut grips (some pitting)
8in.
Literature
D.H.L. Back, Messrs Rigby, p. 114, plate 44

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Supplied to W. Magan at a cost of 12 guineas

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