Extremely Rare and Early Air Cane by Rigby, Dublin.

 

                                 Rigby (Fecit)

                             Dublin

                           Air Cane

                                  c.1820

 

 

 

An extremely rare and interesting air cane manufactured by Rigby.  John Rigby having died in 1818 and his son having taken control of the business throughout the early 1820's. All steel reservoir and barrel with imitation cane finish. High quality walnut skeleton shoulder stock and brass tipped loading rod.

At this period William Holland, Gunmaker, Dublin stated that he was the only maker of this type of weapon and went on to produce air canes within Belfast c.1825

We would be interested to know if any other gun collectors own or have ever seen a Rigby air cane?

           Our sincere thanks to the owner for photography and permission to publish.

                          David Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk