A Percussion Overcoat Pistol by Kavanagh of Dublin. With sighted octagonal barrel fitted beneath with a captive ramrod, signed ‘DUBLIN’ along the top flat, foliate engraved breech, box-lock action fitted with rear-sight and foliate engraved throughout, chequered walnut grip. In nice crisp condition overall. 

Kavanagh, W. & J. [1830-1862]

Shop at 12 Dane Street, Dublin, Ireland. Made double barrel, over and under, percussion pistols with swivel ramrod and pin-fire shotguns. Later they handled percussion revolvers. 

A. Merwyn Carey (1954) English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers, Acro Publishing Company, New York. 

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