From The Kennel Club Calendar and Stud Book, Vol. IX, 1882 for the year 1881:
Pincher (7987).—Mr. H. B. St. George's, Cove House, Sandycove, co. Dublin.
By Old Trapper (4142) out of Cricket.
Chief Performances: Birmingham, 1st; Chesterfield, 1st and cup; Leicester, 2nd; Retford, 3rd.
 
Errors in this entry.
From The Kennel Club Calendar and Stud Book, Vol. II, 1875 for the year 1874:
4141 is Trapper
4142 is Trumps II (Mr. A. C. Bradbury's)(Trumps x Cottingham Nettle)
 
Also, there are several sources documenting that Pincher is by Old Tip, so I’m not changing this entry.  It’s possible that the number 7987 is for another dog, but I don’t have that volume at this time.  I will continue to research.
 
From The Wire Fox Terrier Association:
The first wire fox terrier which is authentically recorded was OLD TIP.   He was bred by the Master of the Sinnington Hounds in Yorkshire around 1866.   The dog was never shown but was bred and used solely for work.  Although his actual pedigree is unknown Old Tip is the source from which all our present-day wires emanate.  Old Tip sired three champion sons from dams of unknown breeding - one of these, PINCHER, born 1869, was destined to fame in the history of wires.  He was mated to his own daughter and this union produced OLD JESTER in 1875 who was shown but did not appear on the bench until he was 5 years old.  Old Jester in turn produced many winners.
 

Other sources:

http://www.foxburrow.com/AboutFoxTerrier.html
Wire Fox Terrier Online