Product Details
W. & J. RIGBY, DUBLIN
A SCARCE .650 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT BRASS-MOUNTED BACK-ACTION PISTOL, no visible serial number,
circa 1843, with round twist iron 5 1/2in. barrel, the flat sighting plane signed 'DUBLIN', solid breech and tang, plain curved and radiused back action lock signed 'W. & J. RIGBY', plain hammer, walnut round-section full-stock with flattened flared butt, brass furniture and captive iron ramrod
Other Notes: Described as 'Small Post Office Pattern' by Mssrs. Rigby within their own literature, these pistols are found in both flint and percussion types in both large (9in. barrels) and small (5 1/2in. barrel) versions. An example of the earlier large pistol appears on pg. 29 of D.H.L. Back's book 'Great Irish Gunmakers, Messrs. Rigby 1760-1869', first edition.
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Estimate £550-650