Revised: 3/12/2015

Please Note: Pre-ban ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31.

*EXCEPTIONAL JOHN RIGBY MODEL 1902 WEBLEY FALLING BLOCK SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

SN 17159. (ca 1904) Cal. .350 Rigby. (.400-350) 26″ Tapered round bbl is fitted with sleeved-on island rear base for one standing, four folding leaf express rear sight. Rear leaf has inlaid platinum triangle marked for 100 yards, other leaves have platinum lines and are marked out to 500 yards. A sling eye is attached to bottom of bbl, and sleeved-on front base holds white bead. Top of bbl is engraved “Special .350 Bore Rifle” and “Jno Rigby & Co 72 St James’s Street. London.” and “For Special Cordite Cartridge & Bullet 310 grains”. London nitro proofs are on left rear of bbl. Case hardened dropping block action features automatic tang safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), and has flourishes of well cut shaded scroll on both sides, and around pin heads, etc. Left side is engraved “Jno Rigby & Co”, and right side is marked “WEBLEY” “NO 6365 (winged bullet logo) 1902” and “PATENT”. SN is engraved at grip. A Lyman tang sight has been installed. Nicely fiddle figured and lightly streaked European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 15″ over blued steel buttplate, and features point pattern flat top checkering with mullered borders, along with a sling eye, and a silver oval on toe line engraved “W.W” and “P-T”. A registry number 10827, is stamped into stock behind grip cap. Matching forend attaches to bbl with screw. Removal of forearm reveals SNs, including Webley production number 10654, and action face number 121. This rifle is known by Wal Winfer, and listed in his book, BRITISH SINGLE SHOT RIFLES VOLUME 6, on page 203, and pictured on p. 152. Drop at heel: approx 3″, drop at comb: approx 2-1/16″. Weight: 8 lbs 4 oz. LOP: 15″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining over 90% orig bright blue on bbl, with slight silvering at muzzle, and with a bare patch on top, with some light flecks and marks. Action retains 65 – 75% orig case hardening color, vivid in spots where protected, considerably frosted and lifted on operating lever. Breech block retains most of its bright charcoal blue, gray and frosted at rear portion. Stocks retain over 90% of their orig finish, grain open and raised, with a number of light marks. Buttplate retains most of its orig blue. Bore is excellent, bright, sharp, and shiny throughout. Action smooth. An exceptionally fine and rare Rigby variant, with fewer than 30 actions by all makers, known by Wal Winfer in 2004. 4-45971 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2475

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2475	$12,650.00	Revised: 3/12/2015 Please Note: Pre-ban ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. EXCEPTIONAL JOHN RIGBY MODEL 1902 WEBLEY FALLING BLOCK SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 17159. (ca 1904) Cal. .350 Rigby. (.400-350) 26″ Tapered round bbl is fitted with sleeved-on island rear base for one standing, four folding leaf express rear sight. Rear leaf has inlaid platinum triangle marked for 100 yards, other leaves have platinum lines and are marked out to 500 yards. A sling eye is attached to bottom of bbl, and sleeved-on front base holds white bead. Top of bbl is engraved “Special .350 Bore Rifle” and “Jno Rigby & Co 72 St James’s Street. London.” and “For Special Cordite Cartridge & Bullet 310 grains”. London nitro proofs are on left rear of bbl. Case hardened dropping block action features automatic tang safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), and has flourishes of well cut shaded scroll on both sides, and around pin heads, etc. Left side is engraved “Jno Rigby & Co”, and right side is marked “WEBLEY” “NO 6365 (winged bullet logo) 1902” and “PATENT”. SN is engraved at grip. A Lyman tang sight has been installed. Nicely fiddle figured and lightly streaked European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 15″ over blued steel buttplate, and features point pattern flat top checkering with mullered borders, along with a sling eye, and a silver oval on toe line engraved “W.W” and “P-T”. A registry number 10827, is stamped into stock behind grip cap. Matching forend attaches to bbl with screw. Removal of forearm reveals SNs, including Webley production number 10654, and action face number 121. This rifle is known by Wal Winfer, and listed in his book, BRITISH SINGLE SHOT RIFLES VOLUME 6, on page 203, and pictured on p. 152. Drop at heel: approx 3″, drop at comb: approx 2-1/16″. Weight: 8 lbs 4 oz. LOP: 15″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining over 90% orig bright blue on bbl, with slight silvering at muzzle, and with a bare patch on top, with some light flecks and marks. Action retains 65 – 75% orig case hardening color, vivid in spots where protected, considerably frosted and lifted on operating lever. Breech block retains most of its bright charcoal blue, gray and frosted at rear portion. Stocks retain over 90% of their orig finish, grain open and raised, with a number of light marks. Buttplate retains most of its orig blue. Bore is excellent, bright, sharp, and shiny throughout. Action smooth. An exceptionally fine and rare Rigby variant, with fewer than 30 actions by all makers, known by Wal Winfer in 2004. 4-45971 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2475 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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*EXCEPTIONAL JOHN RIGBY MODEL 1902 WEBLEY FALLING BLOCK SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.