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1533
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$14,375.00
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*ATTRACTIVE 20 GAUGE OVER-UNDER GAME SHOTGUN BY JOHN RIGBY AND COMPANY WITH SUPERB LARGE SCROLL BY G. FERRAGLIO AND SPECIAL BULINO GAME SCENES BY S. MILANI.SN 4013. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Demi-bloc bbls with narrow ventilated rib are gold inlaid “John Rigby & Co” in Old English script. Coin finished low profile OU action with pinless sidelocks features non-automatic safety and single non-selective trigger. Action is engraved with exceptionally well cut semi-relief large open scroll with floral highlights in dark matte background. “J. Rigby & Co” is in gold on riband on bottom of action. This fine engraving is signed by “G. Ferraglio” on trigger plate. Lockplates are engraved with almost photographic bulino scenes of dogs and game; retriever returning a downed pheasant in open field with mountains in background on left lockplate, and another retriever flushing a pheasant on right. Left scene is signed “Milani S” on bottom. Blued top lever has Rigby RR logo in gold on right side, and small bow trigger guard has matching scroll and SN on tang. Striking dark marbled flesh-toned European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over black leather faced rifle pad, and features classic drop points as well as point pattern checkering. Matching full one piece forend has Anson type release. Bore diameter: top -.625, bottom – .625. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Drop at heel: 1-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Cast off about 1/4. Weight: 7 lbs. 0 oz. Discontinued in 2013 with the last MSRP of 89,500.00. LOP: 14-5/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, close to new with scant evidence of having been fired, with only some scattered handling and assembly marks on all finishes. Ejectors are out of time (often bottom ejector will not fire), otherwise mechanically fine. 52665-17 MGM (15,000-20,000) – Lot 1533
Auction: Firearms - October 2017 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. |