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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