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W. & J. RIGBY, DUBLIN
A .380 NEEDLEFIRE SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL 'SCREW-BREECH', serial no. 12107,
circa 1860, with etched damascus 24in. octagonal barrel signed 'WM. & JNO. RIGBY. DUBLIN' on the top-flat in gothic script, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, rear-sight of one standing and two folding leaves, border engraved breech, borderline and scroll engraved action, the latter signed on the left side in gothic script within a banner 'WM & JN. RIGBY.', the reverse 'DUBLIN', screw-breech, the rear face marked 'D134 R&N PATENT', central hammer (nose replaced, needle short and deformed), butter-knife bolt-handle with chequered tip, figured walnut straight-hand butt-stock with chequered wrist, no provision for fore-end, traces of original finish
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Estimate £400-600
(USD 518-777)
(EUR 444-666)
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Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament