*EARLY J. RIGBY MAUSER TRANSITIONAL SPORTING RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL SCOPE AND CASE.

SN 2646. Cal. .275. 25″ Tapered round bbl has sleeved-on island base for two folding leaf express rear sight, and soldered-on base for longitudinally dovetailed white bead front. A sling eye is also soldered to bbl. Top of bbl is engraved “Sighted for Rigby .275 Bore” “John Rigby & Co 43. Sackville St. London.” and “High Velocity Cartridge. Pointed Bullet. 140 Grains.” A Rigby type detachable scope base is dovetailed through rear portion of bbl matching rear base with square hole screwed to bridge. (Rigby’s use of this rear base led to the later development of the integral square bridge.) Intermediate length transitional Model 98 small ring action is marked ” “WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNDORF a/n” and “1900” on receiver ring. Left receiver ring is stamped with London view and German BU proofs, along with SN. Bottom side of action is stamped with Rigby SN “1783”. Bottom of bbl is stamped with British nitro proofs. Bolt with classic pear shaped knob has early bolt shroud without locking detent, and small gas vents. Bottom side of flag safety is gold inlaid “SAFE”. Cocking piece is fitted with early style, unmarked cocking piece sight, with aperture held by locking screw. Standard bottom metal has Rigby SN stamped on bow. Lightly fiddle figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over serrated steel buttplate. Classic point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip and short forend. A sling eye is on toe line. Orig scope with post and heavy crosshair reticle is marked “John Rigby & Co” on elevation adjustment knob, and again with address on rear portion on body. Scope is in Rigby type modified claw mounts. Rear ring is engraved with Rigby’s SN. Scope is complete with leather lens covers and unmarked carrying case. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8″. Drop at comb: approx 2″. Weight with scope: 8 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Makers green canvas leather trimmed full length case is lined in green cloth, and has paper Rigby label in lid with Rigby St. James’s Street address, with Dublin address crossed out. Both nos. “1783” and “2510” are in pencil on label with “1783” crossed out. Case contains leather cartridge wallet, steel cleaning rod, unmarked square oil bottle, and case straps. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl and action retain most of their orig, always very thin, brownish blue, which has further thinned and silvered from normal handling and use. Floorplate retains most of its orig bright charcoal blue, as do front scope mount, and bolt stop. Stock retains most of what appears to be its orig hand rubbed oil finish with numerous light scratches, marks, and a few heavier dents. Checkering is slightly worn. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Scope retains most of its brown, and nearly all of its lacquer on ocular turret, parallax adjustment, and elevation turret. Strap of lens covers has detached, and all straps are missing from scope case, but leather is excellent. Case is considerably faded with numerous marks and rubs. Handle is good. Interior cloth is good with many compressions and rubs. Some partitions have been moved. Label is very good, slightly foxed and wrinkled, with considerable soiling across center portion. Accessories are good. A very fine and complete early Rigby. 4-53588 MGM186 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2277

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2277	$10,925.00	EARLY J. RIGBY MAUSER TRANSITIONAL SPORTING RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL SCOPE AND CASE. SN 2646. Cal. .275. 25″ Tapered round bbl has sleeved-on island base for two folding leaf express rear sight, and soldered-on base for longitudinally dovetailed white bead front. A sling eye is also soldered to bbl. Top of bbl is engraved “Sighted for Rigby .275 Bore” “John Rigby & Co 43. Sackville St. London.” and “High Velocity Cartridge. Pointed Bullet. 140 Grains.” A Rigby type detachable scope base is dovetailed through rear portion of bbl matching rear base with square hole screwed to bridge. (Rigby’s use of this rear base led to the later development of the integral square bridge.) Intermediate length transitional Model 98 small ring action is marked ” “WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNDORF a/n” and “1900” on receiver ring. Left receiver ring is stamped with London view and German BU proofs, along with SN. Bottom side of action is stamped with Rigby SN “1783”. Bottom of bbl is stamped with British nitro proofs. Bolt with classic pear shaped knob has early bolt shroud without locking detent, and small gas vents. Bottom side of flag safety is gold inlaid “SAFE”. Cocking piece is fitted with early style, unmarked cocking piece sight, with aperture held by locking screw. Standard bottom metal has Rigby SN stamped on bow. Lightly fiddle figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over serrated steel buttplate. Classic point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip and short forend. A sling eye is on toe line. Orig scope with post and heavy crosshair reticle is marked “John Rigby & Co” on elevation adjustment knob, and again with address on rear portion on body. Scope is in Rigby type modified claw mounts. Rear ring is engraved with Rigby’s SN. Scope is complete with leather lens covers and unmarked carrying case. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8″. Drop at comb: approx 2″. Weight with scope: 8 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Makers green canvas leather trimmed full length case is lined in green cloth, and has paper Rigby label in lid with Rigby St. James’s Street address, with Dublin address crossed out. Both nos. “1783” and “2510” are in pencil on label with “1783” crossed out. Case contains leather cartridge wallet, steel cleaning rod, unmarked square oil bottle, and case straps. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl and action retain most of their orig, always very thin, brownish blue, which has further thinned and silvered from normal handling and use. Floorplate retains most of its orig bright charcoal blue, as do front scope mount, and bolt stop. Stock retains most of what appears to be its orig hand rubbed oil finish with numerous light scratches, marks, and a few heavier dents. Checkering is slightly worn. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Scope retains most of its brown, and nearly all of its lacquer on ocular turret, parallax adjustment, and elevation turret. Strap of lens covers has detached, and all straps are missing from scope case, but leather is excellent. Case is considerably faded with numerous marks and rubs. Handle is good. Interior cloth is good with many compressions and rubs. Some partitions have been moved. Label is very good, slightly foxed and wrinkled, with considerable soiling across center portion. Accessories are good. A very fine and complete early Rigby. 4-53588 MGM186 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2277 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*EARLY J. RIGBY MAUSER TRANSITIONAL SPORTING RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL SCOPE AND CASE.