Summary
Pair of percussion pistols, duelling. Made by William & John Rigby, Dublin, circa 1800. Converted from flintlock to percussion about 1825.
Physical Description
Cal. .500 in. Converted from flintlock. Heavy octagonal damascus twist barrel 225 mm. long. Ramrod pipe under the barrel side hammer with safety bolt. Hair trigger, spur guard with pineapple extension. Mounted blade foresight, u- notch in tang for backsight. Lock mount and plate finely engraved. Wooden stock with steel butt cap, chequered grip and silver crest plate. Wooden ramrod. Length overall 360 mm.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr William E. Cole, 23 Sep 1943
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Maker
William & John Rigby (Gunsmiths), Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, circa 1800
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Collector
Mr William E. Cole, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Inscriptions
Barrels marked "Rigby Dublin". Individual marks are "DU- 2956", "2479" and "DU- 2957", "2480". Crest plate marked with a nags head over "JH" [nag's head is the crest of Hamilton, Lord Belhaven & Stenton].
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Overall Dimensions
490 mm (Width), 242 mm (Depth), 65 mm (Height)
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