Lot Essay
Originally supllied to August Arthur of Limerick at a cost of ¨38-17-0
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A FINE CASED PAIR OF IRISH 42-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER D.B. PERCUSSION PISTOLS
BY WM. & JN. RIGBY, DUBLIN, NO.S 10043 AND 10044 FOR 1848
With etched twist sighted barrels signed on the rib, case-hardened patent breeches each with platinum lines and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved case-hardened tangs, signed case-hardened back-action locks each engraved with characteristic scrollwork, figured walnut half-stocks, flattened chequered butts, scroll engraved blued iron mounts, blued barrel-bolts each with engraved iron escutcheons, blued triggers, stirrup ramrods, and much original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including three-way flask covered in red leather
8in.
BY WM. & JN. RIGBY, DUBLIN, NO.S 10043 AND 10044 FOR 1848
With etched twist sighted barrels signed on the rib, case-hardened patent breeches each with platinum lines and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved case-hardened tangs, signed case-hardened back-action locks each engraved with characteristic scrollwork, figured walnut half-stocks, flattened chequered butts, scroll engraved blued iron mounts, blued barrel-bolts each with engraved iron escutcheons, blued triggers, stirrup ramrods, and much original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including three-way flask covered in red leather
8in.
Literature
D.H.L. Back, Messers Rigby 1760-1869, p. 120