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W. & J. RIGBY, DUBLIN AN 80-BORE PERCUSSION TURN-OVER POCKET PISTOL, no visible serial number, circa 1835, with round turn-off 1 1/2in. barrels, muzzles starred for a key (absent), deeply engraved breeches with carved and engraved ribs, border and acanthus scroll engraved boxlock action with radiused edges and central engraved hammer, the left side of action signed in script 'W. & J. RIGBY' within a panel, the right with 'DUBLIN' in a similar panel, chequered walnut grip of flat Irish form (some wear at head, one screw absent from top-plate), concealed automatic trigger and lower half-guard for nipple.

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W. & J. RIGBY, DUBLIN AN 80-BORE PERCUSSION TURN-OVER POCKET PISTOL, no visible serial number, circa 1835, with round turn-off 1 1/2in. barrels, muzzles starred for a key (absent), deeply engraved breeches with carved and engraved ribs, border and acanthus scroll engraved boxlock action with radiused edges and central engraved hammer, the left side of action signed in script 'W. & J. RIGBY' within a panel, the right with 'DUBLIN' in a similar panel, chequered walnut grip of flat Irish form (some wear at head, one screw absent from top-plate), concealed automatic trigger and lower half-guard for nipple.

Estimate 400 - 600 GBP
Starting price 400 GBP

* Not including buyer’s premium.
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For sale on Monday 29 Jul - 09:00 (BST)
wolferton-norfolk, United Kingdom
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