Lot Essay
This brace formed part of a large order of carbines and pistols supplied in the 1820s to the Irish postal, police and customs services. See D.H.L. Back, Messers Rigby 1760-1869, p. 29, plates 6a, b, 7
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BY W&J RIGBY, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1820-26
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A RARE BRACE OF IRISH .65 (CARBINE BORE) PERCUSSION POLICE PISTOLS
BY W&J RIGBY, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1820-26
Converted from flintlock, each with tapering twist barrel with full length sighting flat stamped 'DUBLIN' towards the breech, drum and nipple breech conversion, flat bevelled lock stamped 'W&J RIGBY', the hammer engraved with scrollwork, walnut three-quarter stock with flattened butt, regulation type brass mounts, and iron stirrup ramrod, private Birmingham proof mark, Irish registration number 'T-Y 1270 1' for Tyrone
9in (22.8cm) barrel (2)
BY W&J RIGBY, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1820-26
Converted from flintlock, each with tapering twist barrel with full length sighting flat stamped 'DUBLIN' towards the breech, drum and nipple breech conversion, flat bevelled lock stamped 'W&J RIGBY', the hammer engraved with scrollwork, walnut three-quarter stock with flattened butt, regulation type brass mounts, and iron stirrup ramrod, private Birmingham proof mark, Irish registration number 'T-Y 1270 1' for Tyrone
9in (22.8cm) barrel (2)
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