winged dragon on Rigby rifle

[ResearchPress]

R.S. Greenhill was part of the Irish Eight that competed against England and Scotland in 1865 for the Elcho Shield. This was the first year that Ireland was admitted to the competition (established between England and Scotland in 1862).

Greenhill is listed as a Private in the London Irish Rifle Volunteers. He used a Rigby rifle. I can't find any further record of him shooting in this match.

Shooting was at 800, 900 and 1000 yards.

David

 

[Lorne Johnson]

The guy fixing the hammer for me has quite a bit of experience with fine guns and does not do good work, he does perfect work. He is a retired old gun, gunsmith. And you are right, it is not cheap......but neither was the rifle.

I have fitted a replacement hammer that is a casting of a Rigby. It just needs to be cleaned up, engraved, color cased and then aged to match the rest of the rifle. But I really wanted to get the original hammer fixed. An escutcheon on the right side is broken and will need to be replaced as well.


Fleener

Glad to hear it. That's a special piece, and deserves your dedicated and careful care! Best of luck with it!

 

[fleener]

David, hear you go. I count 8 groves.
have you ever seen a Rigby with a muzzle protector like this one? It is numbered the same as the rifle and in the same font.

 

[ResearchPress]

Thanks for the pictures and information. Yes, I have seen muzzle protectors of that type on Rigby rifles - it's similar to one I have on a Metford too.

Have a look at my Research Press web site; under "Long Range Target Rifles > Rigby, John" you will find a rifle with false muzzle pictured.

David

 

[ResearchPress]

By a remarkable coincidence I have just become aware of another Rigby match rifle that was purchased by R.S.Greenhill in 1877. It's in need of restoration but is cased with some accessories. The rifle is in private hands in Scotland.

David

 

[fleener]

that is interesting

thanks

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