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A scarce Irish four barrel turn-over percussion travelling pistol, by Parkinson DUBLIN. Ref 4407.

A scarce Irish four barrel turn-over percussion travelling pistol, by Parkinson DUBLIN. Ref 4407.

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A very scarce Irish four barrelled turn-over percussion travelling pistol made by Parkinson of Dublin. John Parkinson had a workshop at 22 Arran Quay, Dublin, circa 1824-1846. 3 inch barrels of approx .40 calibre. The frame is engraved Dublin to one side and has the makers name Parkinson engraved on the other side. Plain wooden grips. Octagonal silver escutcheon fitted to the rear of the butt and is engraved with a standing lioness along with the initials J.B. Decorative engraved trigger guard. In very good condition. Action working (a bit stiff). A very scarce high quality IRISH pistol. Overall length 8 inches. Ref 4407. 

The following letters are from the areas indicated and were stamped on arms registered under the Arms Act of 1843 in Ireland. 

Antrim  = AN

Armagh = AR

Carlow = C-W

Cavan = C-N

Clare = CL

Cork East Riding = E-C

Cork West Riding = W-C

Donegal = D-L

Down = D-N

Dublin = DU

Fermanagh = F

Galway = G

Kerry = KE

Kildare = K-D

Kilkenny = K-K

King's Co = K-S

Leitrim = LE

Limerick = L-K

Londonderry = L-Y

Longford = L-D

Louth = L-H

Mayo = MA

Meath = ME

Monaghan = M-N

Queen's Co = Q

Roscommon = R

Sligo = S

Tipperary North Riding = N-T

Tipperary South Riding = S-T

Tyrone = TY

Waterford = WA

Westmeath = W-M

Wexford = W-X

Wicklow = WI

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Cork Borough = C-B

Dublin City = D-C

Kilkenny Borough = K-B

Limerick Borough = L-B

Waterford Borough = W-B

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