Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2017 : Sale A1217 Lot 574
W. & J. RIGBY, DUBLIN A .650 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT BRASS-MOUNTED BACK-ACTION PISTOL, no visible serial number,

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W. & J. RIGBY, DUBLIN
A .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: For an illustration of a standard back action example, see D.H.L. Back's publication, 'Great Irish Gunmakers, Messrs. Rigby 1760-1869', first edition, page 97.

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Estimate £300-500