Monday 26 November 2018

Wm & Jn Rigby. Six Shot Revolver.


Wm & Jn Rigby

Gunmakers

Dublin.


Wm & Jn Rigby cased 60 bore, 6 shot pepperbox revolver No 10324 for 1851.
Image courtesy of Bonhams.

Refer to D.H.L Back. Great Irish Gunmakers Messrs Rigby 1760-1869.
Page 132. This pistol sold to H. Porter. Sold following or during the Great Exhibition of London.

Two Irish Gunmakers were exhibitors at the Great Exhibition namely Wm & Jn Rigby and Trulock & Sons and both were awarded medals for the standard of their workmanship.

Bonhams having previously sold a similar lot Serial No 10327 for 1851.

Ramrod Antiques wrote a detailed article covering the variants of this type of revolver made by the Rigby's and this article is available by request. 07818 470123 or by email davejwstroud@hotmail.com

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk





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