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A Rare 28-Bore Irish D.B. Flintlock Carriage Pistol
By John Rigby, Dublin, Circa 1790
With slightly swamped rebrowned barrels signed in script at the breech, grooved tang engraved with foliage, signed engraved flat bevelled locks each with roller, raised pan and stepped tail (one cock cracked, one lock retaining screw replaced), figured walnut half-stock (minor dents), rounded butt chequered on the upper side, steel mounts including engraved spurred trigger-guard and rear ramrod-pipe each with pineapple finial, the former engraved with a martial trophy, and later horn-tipped ramrod
14in. (36.2cm.)