Wm & Jn Rigby. All Metal Pistols.

Wm & Jn Rigby

Gunmakers

Dublin

         A rare pair of 140 bore side hammer percussion pocket pistols formed entirely of steel.                                              Birmingham proof marks. Barrels 1.25".

Image courtesy of Thomas Del Mar Ltd..28/6/2017

NB: Spring percussion cap retainer prior to triple bent actions and early use of the bun-nut.
c.1830 Please refer to: Great Irish Gunmakers Messrs Rigby 1760-1869, pge 79, for a similar pair.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk