J RIGBY MARKED HAMMER GAME GUN.

SN 1908. Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Damascus bbls are engraved “John Rigby & Co 43. Sackville Street London.” on narrow game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers over London black powder proofs. (No reproof mark) Right bbl is proofed at .729 and left at .740. Round bodied bar lock top lever action features sliding hidden third fastener and double triggers. Locks are fitted with round bodied serpentine hammers with tall spurs. Action and locks are engraved with nicely cut medium scroll. “J. Rigby & Co” is on each lockplate. Blued top lever and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. An incongruous SN is at grip. There are no Rigby logos on action or bbls. Relatively plain, dense, lightly stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered wood butt with engraved steel heel and toe plates. Small drop points are behind lockplates. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release with iron marked “W. ANSON” and “25570”. Bore diameter: left -.736, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.037 (full), right -.005 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 7 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality re-brown with excellent definition to pattern, most likely done at time of re-proof. Engraving at breech end shows considerable polishing and filing, name on rib strong. Action retains traces of its orig case hardening color, perhaps as much as 30% on lockplates, engraving clear and sharp. Top lever and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be orig finish, but may be a well done older refinish, checkering lightly worn. Bores are very good, shiny, with some scattered pitting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Despite its questionable parentage this is a well made, good handling, gun. 4-45977 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2422

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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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	2422	$2,070.00	J RIGBY MARKED HAMMER GAME GUN. SN 1908. Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Damascus bbls are engraved “John Rigby & Co 43. Sackville Street London.” on narrow game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers over London black powder proofs. (No reproof mark) Right bbl is proofed at .729 and left at .740. Round bodied bar lock top lever action features sliding hidden third fastener and double triggers. Locks are fitted with round bodied serpentine hammers with tall spurs. Action and locks are engraved with nicely cut medium scroll. “J. Rigby & Co” is on each lockplate. Blued top lever and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. An incongruous SN is at grip. There are no Rigby logos on action or bbls. Relatively plain, dense, lightly stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered wood butt with engraved steel heel and toe plates. Small drop points are behind lockplates. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release with iron marked “W. ANSON” and “25570”. Bore diameter: left -.736, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.037 (full), right -.005 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 7 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality re-brown with excellent definition to pattern, most likely done at time of re-proof. Engraving at breech end shows considerable polishing and filing, name on rib strong. Action retains traces of its orig case hardening color, perhaps as much as 30% on lockplates, engraving clear and sharp. Top lever and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be orig finish, but may be a well done older refinish, checkering lightly worn. Bores are very good, shiny, with some scattered pitting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Despite its questionable parentage this is a well made, good handling, gun. 4-45977 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2422 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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J RIGBY MARKED HAMMER GAME GUN.