A good single shot .54 cal Irish percussion pistol by Richardson of Limerick. Circa 1830. The makers name Richardson engraved on the lock-plate. William Richardson had a workshop of the Corner of Denmark Street and George Street in Limerick circa 1827-1837. The 3.5 inch octagonal barrel engraved on top LIMERICK. An oval shaped escutcheon fitted to the rear of grip and fine chequering to the grips. Captive swivel ramrod. Dolphin hammer. Action in working order. Overall length 6.5 inches. Some minor dings and scratches otherwise in very good condition. Ref 3198.

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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