28 GAUGE RIGBY HAMMER GAME GUN WITH CASE AND SOME ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES.

SN 14891. Cal. 28 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. This high quality, interesting gun, was converted from a rifle in the black powder era (pre 1900), and has 26″ dovetailed steel bbls engraved “John Rigby & Co Dublin & London.” in typical English script on full length matted rib. A single folding leaf express rear sight is dovetailed through toward rear, and typical rifle front bead has been filed flat and a brass shotgun type bead set in. Bbl flats are stamped with an array of very interesting proofs including London black powder proofs with no rifle designation, and with “28” (gauge). It appears that during the conversion rifle caliber markings were erased, and the new gauge stamped in. Flats also bear modern Birmingham nitro proofs for 28 ga. and 2-1/2″ chambers (5/8 oz shot), and “CHOKE”. Flats are also stamped with SN and Rigby double R (RR) trademark. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “TB” (Thomas Bissel ?). Loop is stamped with SN “996”. A wide sling loop is soldered to bottom rib. Round bodied, Jones underlever action is fitted with non-rebounding, peninsula back locks with round bodied, serpentine hammers, with nicely filed stylized dolphin heads and tall spurs. Locks are also fitted with back sliding safeties that engage at half cock. Action and locks are engraved with over 50% coverage very well cut varying sized shaded scroll. “Jno Rigby & Co” is on each lockplate. SN is on trigger guard tang. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Silver type pad, and features point pattern checkering at grip, and a large steel sling button on toe line. Matching splinter forend has forward pivoting release engraved “Rigby’s Patent”. Bore diameter: left – .552, right -.552. Bore restrictions: left -.037 (extra full), right -.028 (full). Wall thickness: left -.040, right -.050. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Orig makers oak and leather case with lift out tray with space underneath for a large number of cartridges, is lined in carmine cloth, and has paper Rigby label in lid. Case contains ebony handled striker key (fits this gun), glass oil bottle with German silver (?) top, steel plate for casting grease wads, pair of 28 ga snap caps, and ebony striker bottle containing spare gold-plated strikers with fire-blued nipples marked “L” and “R” for this gun, along with spare front sight with small silver bead and mounting screw, and one box of 28 ga. Brenneke slugs. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain approx 80% of what appears to be orig blue, fading and browning overall, with some light marks and flecks of oxidation. Action and lockplates retain approx half of their orig case hardening color. Stocks retain most of their orig finish, considerable hand wear at grip and forend, with many attendant small nicks, dings, and scratches. Rubber of pad has been renewed, and added over orig laminated silver base plate. Bores are considerably pitted, but not deep. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Safeties work. Case leather is still relatively light in color, but is considerably stained and marked. Orig straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is good with stains and rubs. Label has area rubbed through, and is considerably soiled, and foxed overall. Interior partitions are good, some loose. Accessories are good. A great handling small bore shotgun, possibly the ideal combination for shotgun territory deer, as well as grouse and woodcock. Consignor indicates it shoots well with Brenneke slugs. 49940-3 MGM94 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2340

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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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	2340	$0.00	28 GAUGE RIGBY HAMMER GAME GUN WITH CASE AND SOME ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES. SN 14891. Cal. 28 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. This high quality, interesting gun, was converted from a rifle in the black powder era (pre 1900), and has 26″ dovetailed steel bbls engraved “John Rigby & Co Dublin & London.” in typical English script on full length matted rib. A single folding leaf express rear sight is dovetailed through toward rear, and typical rifle front bead has been filed flat and a brass shotgun type bead set in. Bbl flats are stamped with an array of very interesting proofs including London black powder proofs with no rifle designation, and with “28” (gauge). It appears that during the conversion rifle caliber markings were erased, and the new gauge stamped in. Flats also bear modern Birmingham nitro proofs for 28 ga. and 2-1/2″ chambers (5/8 oz shot), and “CHOKE”. Flats are also stamped with SN and Rigby double R (RR) trademark. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “TB” (Thomas Bissel ?). Loop is stamped with SN “996”. A wide sling loop is soldered to bottom rib. Round bodied, Jones underlever action is fitted with non-rebounding, peninsula back locks with round bodied, serpentine hammers, with nicely filed stylized dolphin heads and tall spurs. Locks are also fitted with back sliding safeties that engage at half cock. Action and locks are engraved with over 50% coverage very well cut varying sized shaded scroll. “Jno Rigby & Co” is on each lockplate. SN is on trigger guard tang. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Silver type pad, and features point pattern checkering at grip, and a large steel sling button on toe line. Matching splinter forend has forward pivoting release engraved “Rigby’s Patent”. Bore diameter: left – .552, right -.552. Bore restrictions: left -.037 (extra full), right -.028 (full). Wall thickness: left -.040, right -.050. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Orig makers oak and leather case with lift out tray with space underneath for a large number of cartridges, is lined in carmine cloth, and has paper Rigby label in lid. Case contains ebony handled striker key (fits this gun), glass oil bottle with German silver (?) top, steel plate for casting grease wads, pair of 28 ga snap caps, and ebony striker bottle containing spare gold-plated strikers with fire-blued nipples marked “L” and “R” for this gun, along with spare front sight with small silver bead and mounting screw, and one box of 28 ga. Brenneke slugs. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain approx 80% of what appears to be orig blue, fading and browning overall, with some light marks and flecks of oxidation. Action and lockplates retain approx half of their orig case hardening color. Stocks retain most of their orig finish, considerable hand wear at grip and forend, with many attendant small nicks, dings, and scratches. Rubber of pad has been renewed, and added over orig laminated silver base plate. Bores are considerably pitted, but not deep. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Safeties work. Case leather is still relatively light in color, but is considerably stained and marked. Orig straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is good with stains and rubs. Label has area rubbed through, and is considerably soiled, and foxed overall. Interior partitions are good, some loose. Accessories are good. A great handling small bore shotgun, possibly the ideal combination for shotgun territory deer, as well as grouse and woodcock. Consignor indicates it shoots well with Brenneke slugs. 49940-3 MGM94 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2340 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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28 GAUGE RIGBY HAMMER GAME GUN WITH CASE AND SOME ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES.