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Wednesday 25 September 2024 e Thursday 26 September 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A rare and elegant percussion pepperbox by Rigby, Mid 19th Century

Estimate

€ 600 - 1.000

Sold

€ 3.500

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Dublino
length 17,3 mm.
One-block, six-chamber cylinder made of damask, 8,5 mm cal. at the nozzle. Cylindrical frame with a protective ring nut covering the nipples. Back hammer. The whole surface finely engraved with floral and leafy frames, the sides with floral motifs and cartouches featuring the signature ‘W.m & J.n Rigby / Dublin’. Well working mechanism. The dorsal tang of the frame provided with a slide safety lock, with remains of antique browning in the part partially covered by the slide. The central gripstraps decorated with floral motifs and featuring remains of antique browning. Grips made of fine, checkered briarwood. Pepperbox provided with an interesting quick release system for the cylinder that can be activated by pressing two buttons located on the sides of the frame.