Sale 9436
London, King Street-South Kensington Offsite sale
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18 July 2002
Price realised
GBP 657
Estimate
AN IRISH FLINTLOCK MECHANISM FOR A SPORTING GUN, AND A PAIR OF PERCUSSION GUN MECHANISMS The First by Rigby & Son, Dublin, circa 1815, the second by I. Blissett, London, circa 1820 The first engraved with scrollwork, signed 'Rigby & Son' in Gothic letters, and fitted with detent, rainproof pan, pierced cock, and tension adjustment for the mainspring (parts missing); the second each adapted from flintlock, the flat hammers of early type with detachable noses 5in. (12.7cm.) and 4¾in. (12.1cm.) (3)
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