*CUSTOM MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE BY RONALD WHARTON FROM RIGBY’S, WITH SCOPE AND CASE.

*CUSTOM MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE BY RONALD WHARTON FROM RIGBY’S, WITH SCOPE AND CASE. SN 0035. Cal. .300 H & H. This classic styled lightweight rifle sports a 24″ tapered round bbl fitted with island rear base with one standing, two folding leaf express sight dovetailed through, as well as a sleeved-on front ramp with H & H style pivoting hood, and longitudinally dovetailed silver front bead. Rigby style sling eye is soldered to bottom of bbl. Top of bbl is inlaid in gold “Ronald Wharton (From Rigby’s), 100, St. Martins Lane, London W. C. 2.” 1988 London nitro proofs are on right rear of bbl. Standard length large ring Mauser action is fitted with H & H style claw bases. Receiver ring is engraved “.300 H & H Magnum” in Rigby style. Turned down bolt handle and knob are checkered, with 5 teardrop panels with scroll at tip. Model 70 style safety has been fitted. Custom drop-box bottom metal has hinged straddle plate with takedown button in trigger guard bow which has been nicely thinned. Action, mounts, and bottom metal have scroll border engraving. Floorplate has head of big horn ram inlaid in gold, along with “.300 H & H Magnum”, SN is also in gold on scrolled ribbon on trigger guard bow. Quality of this engraving is very fine, and executed by son of Ken Hunt, Marcus Hunt, whose signature appears under gold ram. Classically styled dark burl European walnut stock measures 13-1/2″ over brown leather covered pad, and features double beaded right hand cheekpiece, chin strap transition from grip to butt, horn grip cap and forend tip, as well as steel recoil bolt. Sling eye and gold oval engraved “J. R. D” are on toe line. Classic 18 LPI point pattern checkering has mullered borders, and wraps completely around forend. Drop at heel: Approx. 2″, drop at comb: Approx. 1-5/8″. Weight without scope: 7 lbs. 11 oz. Weight with scope: 9 lbs. 0 oz. LOP 13-1/2″. Scope is a Zeiss Diavari – C 3-9X with duplex reticle in custom H & H type rings engraved with makers name, caliber, and SN. Fine quality dark olive-brown leather case with brass corners is lined in purple cloth with gold embossed black leather makers label. Case contains leather wallet with pull-through cleaning brush, pair of scope covers, and 2 keys. PROVENANCE: Original bill. CONDITION: Excellent. Metal retains 95% orig blue with some silvering on sharp edges, and on floorplate. Wood retains nearly all its orig finish with number of marks and knocks, with some diamonds missing and compressed mostly in forend. Bore is excellent. Scope and rings are excellent. Optics are clear. 4-42236 MGM124 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	1453	$5,750.00	CUSTOM MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE BY RONALD WHARTON FROM RIGBY’S, WITH SCOPE AND CASE. SN 0035. Cal. .300 H & H. This classic styled lightweight rifle sports a 24″ tapered round bbl fitted with island rear base with one standing, two folding leaf express sight dovetailed through, as well as a sleeved-on front ramp with H & H style pivoting hood, and longitudinally dovetailed silver front bead. Rigby style sling eye is soldered to bottom of bbl. Top of bbl is inlaid in gold “Ronald Wharton (From Rigby’s), 100, St. Martins Lane, London W. C. 2.” 1988 London nitro proofs are on right rear of bbl. Standard length large ring Mauser action is fitted with H & H style claw bases. Receiver ring is engraved “.300 H & H Magnum” in Rigby style. Turned down bolt handle and knob are checkered, with 5 teardrop panels with scroll at tip. Model 70 style safety has been fitted. Custom drop-box bottom metal has hinged straddle plate with takedown button in trigger guard bow which has been nicely thinned. Action, mounts, and bottom metal have scroll border engraving. Floorplate has head of big horn ram inlaid in gold, along with “.300 H & H Magnum”, SN is also in gold on scrolled ribbon on trigger guard bow. Quality of this engraving is very fine, and executed by son of Ken Hunt, Marcus Hunt, whose signature appears under gold ram. Classically styled dark burl European walnut stock measures 13-1/2″ over brown leather covered pad, and features double beaded right hand cheekpiece, chin strap transition from grip to butt, horn grip cap and forend tip, as well as steel recoil bolt. Sling eye and gold oval engraved “J. R. D” are on toe line. Classic 18 LPI point pattern checkering has mullered borders, and wraps completely around forend. Drop at heel: Approx. 2″, drop at comb: Approx. 1-5/8″. Weight without scope: 7 lbs. 11 oz. Weight with scope: 9 lbs. 0 oz. LOP 13-1/2″. Scope is a Zeiss Diavari – C 3-9X with duplex reticle in custom H & H type rings engraved with makers name, caliber, and SN. Fine quality dark olive-brown leather case with brass corners is lined in purple cloth with gold embossed black leather makers label. Case contains leather wallet with pull-through cleaning brush, pair of scope covers, and 2 keys. PROVENANCE: Original bill. CONDITION: Excellent. Metal retains 95% orig blue with some silvering on sharp edges, and on floorplate. Wood retains nearly all its orig finish with number of marks and knocks, with some diamonds missing and compressed mostly in forend. Bore is excellent. Scope and rings are excellent. Optics are clear. 4-42236 MGM124 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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