This pair of percussion target pistols recently came up for sale in North Yorkshire.
They were produced by Wm & Jn Rigby, 24 Suffolk Street, Dublin. Interestingly this is the second time I've come across this pair of pistols. First time being in 1995 when they were being offered by Peter Dale in Pall Mall.London.
They are serial numbered 9780/9781 and manufactured in 1847.
In D.H.L Back book on Messrs Rigby the above pistols are described as saw- handled yet these clearly are standard grips?
All the same a very desirable pair of pistols manufactured by the masters of the Dublin guntrade.
Interestingly they were being offered uncased. The case being the property of Ramrod Antiques.
We tried them for size!!! Barrel length too short and the case too early for these pistols. (pre 1830).
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
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