*JOHN RIGBY “AFRICAN” HEAVY EXPRESS MAUSER BOLT ACTION DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

SN 6572. Cal. .458 Winchester Magnum. 24″ Tapered round medium weight sporter bbl is fitted with flush sleeved-on front ramp with flip-up sight protector, mounted with brass bead and porcelain flip-up night bead; banded-on swivel base; and file cut quarter rib mounted with one standing, one folding leaf express rear sight with gold inlaid lines and numbers, marked for 50 and 150 yards. Top of bbl is engraved in Olde English script “J. Rigby & Co London. England.” Standard length large ring Mauser action is engraved “Rigby’s” “458” “Magnum” “For” “BIG GAME” on receiver ring. Action bridge has low contour and stippled top. Bolt with polished body and extractor has had handle bent for low scope use. Knob has five panels of checkering. Bolt shroud is of FN type, and is fitted with Model 70 type 3-position safety with “SAFE” and an arrow gold inlaid on right side. Deeply dropped magnum type bottom metal has extra deep .416 type hinged floorplate with release lever in trigger guard bow. Floorplate is engraved with very well cut medium to small open shaded scroll surrounding gold inlaid “Rigby” and “.458″”. Front portion of bottom metal is engraved “Made in England”. SN is gold inlaid on trigger guard bow. Steel grip cap is also engraved, and has gold wire inlay around border. Consignor states that this fine engraving is by Marcus Hunt, son of Ken, however no signature can be found. Nicely streaked and finely fiddle figured dense European walnut full capped pistol grip stock measures 14-1/2″ over black rifle pad, and features swept shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering at grip and forend, Rigby styled chamfer to ejector port, and short forend without contrasting tip. A vacant gold oval is on toe line along with inlet sling eye. Drop at heel: approx 2-9/16″, drop at comb: approx 2″. Weight: 10 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Green canvas full length case with dark brown stitched on leather trim has rectangular leather label embossed “Rigby 458”. Interior is lined in green cloth with gold embossed black leather Rigby label along with charge card and instruction labels in lid. Case contains high quality leather carrying sling, plated funnel for cleaning bore, 2 rosewood handled turnscrews, tin of Vaseline with Rigby label, one piece brass cleaning rod with rosewood handle, black leather wallet containing cleaning brushes, and a horn bottle containing a spare front sight without pop-up bead. Case also contains straps for exterior, some cleaning patches, and a bench cloth. Also included is a target dated 4/22/89 by John Rigby & Co. with information for this rifle, and a 65 yard two-shot group with holes touching about 1-1/2″ below bulls-eye (center of bead if held at 6:00 o’clock). PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, with little evidence of having been fired since targeting, with only one or two of the slightest marks on wood or metal. Bore is excellent. Action crisp. Case is excellent with little evidence of use or abuse. Interior cloth has some rubs and marks from contact with gun. Accessories are excellent. A well balanced big game rifle, ready for your next safari in a caliber available almost anywhere in Africa. 4-55685 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2488

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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	2488	$10,350.00	JOHN RIGBY “AFRICAN” HEAVY EXPRESS MAUSER BOLT ACTION DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 6572. Cal. .458 Winchester Magnum. 24″ Tapered round medium weight sporter bbl is fitted with flush sleeved-on front ramp with flip-up sight protector, mounted with brass bead and porcelain flip-up night bead; banded-on swivel base; and file cut quarter rib mounted with one standing, one folding leaf express rear sight with gold inlaid lines and numbers, marked for 50 and 150 yards. Top of bbl is engraved in Olde English script “J. Rigby & Co London. England.” Standard length large ring Mauser action is engraved “Rigby’s” “458” “Magnum” “For” “BIG GAME” on receiver ring. Action bridge has low contour and stippled top. Bolt with polished body and extractor has had handle bent for low scope use. Knob has five panels of checkering. Bolt shroud is of FN type, and is fitted with Model 70 type 3-position safety with “SAFE” and an arrow gold inlaid on right side. Deeply dropped magnum type bottom metal has extra deep .416 type hinged floorplate with release lever in trigger guard bow. Floorplate is engraved with very well cut medium to small open shaded scroll surrounding gold inlaid “Rigby” and “.458″”. Front portion of bottom metal is engraved “Made in England”. SN is gold inlaid on trigger guard bow. Steel grip cap is also engraved, and has gold wire inlay around border. Consignor states that this fine engraving is by Marcus Hunt, son of Ken, however no signature can be found. Nicely streaked and finely fiddle figured dense European walnut full capped pistol grip stock measures 14-1/2″ over black rifle pad, and features swept shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering at grip and forend, Rigby styled chamfer to ejector port, and short forend without contrasting tip. A vacant gold oval is on toe line along with inlet sling eye. Drop at heel: approx 2-9/16″, drop at comb: approx 2″. Weight: 10 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Green canvas full length case with dark brown stitched on leather trim has rectangular leather label embossed “Rigby 458”. Interior is lined in green cloth with gold embossed black leather Rigby label along with charge card and instruction labels in lid. Case contains high quality leather carrying sling, plated funnel for cleaning bore, 2 rosewood handled turnscrews, tin of Vaseline with Rigby label, one piece brass cleaning rod with rosewood handle, black leather wallet containing cleaning brushes, and a horn bottle containing a spare front sight without pop-up bead. Case also contains straps for exterior, some cleaning patches, and a bench cloth. Also included is a target dated 4/22/89 by John Rigby & Co. with information for this rifle, and a 65 yard two-shot group with holes touching about 1-1/2″ below bulls-eye (center of bead if held at 6:00 o’clock). PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, with little evidence of having been fired since targeting, with only one or two of the slightest marks on wood or metal. Bore is excellent. Action crisp. Case is excellent with little evidence of use or abuse. Interior cloth has some rubs and marks from contact with gun. Accessories are excellent. A well balanced big game rifle, ready for your next safari in a caliber available almost anywhere in Africa. 4-55685 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2488 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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*JOHN RIGBY “AFRICAN” HEAVY EXPRESS MAUSER BOLT ACTION DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES.