A Very Good Cased Tranter Rim-Fire Army Revolver by John Rigby & Co, No. 5288.
A Very Good Cased Tranter Rim-Fire Army Revolver by John Rigby & Co, No. 5288. With octagonal sighted barrel engraved around the muzzle, top flat engraved, ‘Jno Rigby & Co 72 St. James St. London’, cylinder with knurled forward edge, border engraved frame, trigger-guard and butt-cap, fitted with patent rammer to the side, and hanged loading gate, chequered walnut butt, in fine condition overall retiring large amount of original finish: in its original lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including loading rod, turn-screw and James Dixon & Sons oil bottle, the interior of the lid with trade label of John Rigby & Co, the exterior of the lid with vacant circular brass escutcheon. Birmingham proof marks.
Provenance:
A private collection U.K.
Morphy Auctions – Firearms June 25-28, 2018 – LOT 544
John Rigby
Dimensions:
Bore: .442 Rim Fire
Barrel Length: 6.5 Inches (16.50 cm)
Overall Length: 12.5 Inches (31.75 cm)
£4,750.00
1 in stock
