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LOT 3271
Finely Engraved William & John Rigby Platinum Banded Double Barrel Percussion Pocket Pistol - Serial no. 8116, 50 cal., 3 3/8
inch solid rib bbl., brown/casehardened/blue/silver finish, walnut stock. This c. mid-1820s to 1830s pistol from the famous Rigby shop in Dublin has etched
Damascus barrels with a swivel mounted ramrod, a bead
front sight, “Wm & Jn Rigby Dublin” in ornate script on the
rib, “R-624” Irish registration mark on the right at the breech
(R=Roscommon), “8116” on the bottom of the barrel and the
platinum lined and banded breech plugs, “8116” repeated inside the forend and at the
toe, “W” between the breech hooks, “J.P” in the ramrod channel, “Wm & Jn Rigby” signed back action locks, ornate scroll and border
engraving, silver grip cap and wedge escutcheons, a checkered wrist, and a trap cavities for ammunition, a very attractive design that we have seen on a few other Rigby pistols of this general design.
CONDITION: Fine with distinct Damascus patterns and engraving, bright platinum plugs and bands, 30% original blue finish, aged patina on the silver, mostly smooth gray and brown patina on the balance, and minor wear. The stock is also fine and has distinct checkering and minor handling and storage marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
compartment on the back of the wrist with three
LOT 3272 Cased Engraved, Gold Inlaid, and Silver Accented Joseph Manton Flintlock Dueling Pistol - NSN, 24 bore cal., 9 1/8 inch octagon bbl., brown/gold/silver/bright/blue finish, walnut stock. This pistol is one of a cased pair (second gun absent) from c. 1795-1805. The smoothbore, Damascus barrel has a fixed blade front sight and has “...JOSEPH MANTON . LONDON...” in gold inlay on top. The barrel has no serial number or proofs. The fixed notch rear sight is fitted on the platinum banded and lined patent breech. The lock is signed “JOSEPH MANTON/LONDON” and has scroll, border, and floral engraving along with a semi-waterproof pan, frizzen spring roller, cock with scroll extension below the jaw screw, and sliding safety. The forend cap, wedge escutcheons, and wrist escutcheon are silver. The trigger guard and ramrod entry pipe are blued. The iron furniture has scroll, floral, and martial engraving patterns, including a classic pineapple finial on the trigger plate. The case has the style of trade label Joseph Manton used c. 1795-1805, a three-way flask, cleaning rod, a few balls, brush, and “22” marked ball mold. CONDITION: Fine as with 85% plus of the period refurbished brown finish and distinct Damascus twist patterns visible on the barrel along with bright gold inlay, dark aged patina on the silver, silver-gray patina on most of the lock and standing breech, dark case colors and patina on the breech block, 40% original blue finish on the other furniture, crisp markings and engraving, some patches of mild oxidation, and general mild overall wear. The stock is also fine and has distinct checkering with some spots of wear, moderate scratches on the left flat around the lock screw, and minor handling and storage wear. Mechanically excellent. The case and accessories are also fine and have moderate age and storage related wear, a piece of protective plastic over the trade label, and some cracks in the case exterior. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3273 Pair of Large Bore Irish Trulock Flintlock Traveling or Coat Pistols -A) Flintlock Pistol - NSN, 76 cal., 4 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. This set of large bore traveling or coat pistols was manufactured by a gunsmith by the name of Trulock. A. Merwyn Carey recorded a W. Trulock from Dublin in English, Irish, and Scottish Firearms Makers (p. 97-98) and notes that he was a general gunsmith active under his own name from 1770-1810 and then the business continued under Trulock & Sons to 1861. A Thomas Trulock, also of Dublin though apparently unrelated, is on record as a gunsmith and died in 1798. A “Truelock” gunsmith is mentioned in The Punster’s Pocketbook by Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin and in James Joyce’s Ulysses in Episode 15 demonstrating that they were well known even after their time. The top of the barrels are marked “-DUBLIN-” followed by “DU-2747” on gun A and “DU-2746” on gun B. These secondary markings have been added at a later time. The lock plates have light engraving behind the pans and at the rear and are marked “TRULOCK” with the “K” not as visible on gun A. Additional features include post front and rear notch sights, swivel mounted ramrods, sliding cock locks/safeties, German silver initial plates on the upper wrists, lightly engraved brass trigger guards, and German silver buttplates. The pistols are mounted with walnut stocks with checkered grips. CONDITION: Good. The pistol has an gray aged patina on the barrel and a dark gray patina on the lock plate, ramrod, and ramrod swivel. The barrel has pitting across the surfaces giving it a speckled appearance. The wood is very good with some minor marks, dings, and scratches. There is a crack between the front of the trigger guard and the ramrod tube and some chipping around the side plate screw. The action is functional. B) Flintlock Pistol - NSN, 76 cal., 4 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. As noted in A gun. CONDITION: Good. The pistol has an gray aged patina on the barrel and a dark gray patina on the lock plate, ramrod, and ramrod swivel. The barrel has extensive mild pitting across the surfaces giving it a speckled appearance. The wood is very good with some minor marks, dings, and scratches. There is a small crack between the side plate screw and the breech and a small chip just ahead of the lock plate. The action is functional.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750 183