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JOHN RIGBY & CO., DUBLIN & LONDON
A .451 PERCUSSION MATCH RIFLE, serial no. 12724 (13279),
for 1866, with round 35 1/4in. barrel numbered '13279' (for 1869), the top signed in script 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. DUBLIN & LONDON', the muzzle with stud for a ball-starter (absent), later micro adjustable tunnel fore-sight, no provision for rear-sight, short sighting-rib at breech, screw plug, top-tang with mount for a vernier sight (included), borderline engraved lock (traces of colour) with 'JOHN RIGBY & CO' signature on the bar, Rigby trade-mark to tail and safety bolt forwards of the hammer, chequered walnut pistol-grip half-stock, triggerguard tang and fore-end wood numbered 12724, the grip constructed from two piece and capped with horn, schnabel moulded horn fore-end tip and no provision for ramrod, together with a wood box containing the vernier sight, two further fore-sight elements and two spare nipples
Provenance: D.H.L. Back's work 'Great Irish Gunmakers, Messr's Rigby 1760-1869' states that this 'Best Match Rifle' was sold to a Mr Luxmoore as a 52-bore with 37in. barrel in 1866 for the sum of £23-2-0. The barrel is also described as a 'Best Match Rifle' with identical specifications and was sold to a 'T. Lunsmoore'. Whether this is the same gentleman is not certain, but it would seem highly probable.
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Estimate £2,000-3,000