RIGBY BANKS PATENT SINGLE SHOT FALLING BLOCK M.B.L. (MILITARY BREECH LOADING) (ANY RIFLE) TARGET RIFLE PATENT USE NO. 34.

Revised: 3/3/2008

(Correction) The catalogue states that this is a modern firearm, however it is not a modern firearm, therefore not subject to BATFE regulations.

RIGBY BANKS PATENT SINGLE SHOT FALLING BLOCK M.B.L. (MILITARY BREECH LOADING) (ANY RIFLE) TARGET RIFLE PATENT USE NO. 34. SN 15940. Cal. .450-2.4″ match. This exceptionally rare and fine rifle has a 33″ round bbl with Nock form. It has square front sight mounting block, and very fine Vernier adjustable rear sight. It is marked on top of the bbl and in front of Nock form “John Rigby & Co. Dublin & London.” It has British definitive end provisional proofs on the left side. The side lever action is marked on the right side, “Rigby & Banks. Patent No. 34.” There is a British view proof on the side. The action has line border engraving. The nicely streaked, European walnut straight grip butt stock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered horn butt plate, and has long range back position. Vernier sight which is numbered to the gun is mounted in base at heel. The light colored forend extends to within 3″ of the muzzle, and has a nickel plated bbl band, nose cap, and ramrod tunnel. Original ramrod is present. This rifle is pictured and described on pg. 250-251 on Jonathan Kirton’s book The British Falling Block Breechloading Rifle from 1865. Kirton lists only six extant examples of this rare action. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: Exceptional. Bbl retains 98%+ of it’s orig rust blue. Action retains 98%+ of it’s orig bright and shiny charcoal blue with two small areas of flaking on the left bottom. Stocks retain almost all of their orig oil finish with a few compressions and scratches on the right side of butt stock. There are a few scattered dings on forend. Bore is mint. Rear sight shows about 40% of it’s orig blue. Back end of rear sight base appears to have been cut off about 3/8″. 50% of nickel plated furniture on forend is slightly oxidized back from bright. 4-33686 MGM29 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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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	1020	$14,950.00	Revised: 3/3/2008 (Correction) The catalogue states that this is a modern firearm, however it is not a modern firearm, therefore not subject to BATFE regulations. RIGBY BANKS PATENT SINGLE SHOT FALLING BLOCK M.B.L. (MILITARY BREECH LOADING) (ANY RIFLE) TARGET RIFLE PATENT USE NO. 34. SN 15940. Cal. .450-2.4″ match. This exceptionally rare and fine rifle has a 33″ round bbl with Nock form. It has square front sight mounting block, and very fine Vernier adjustable rear sight. It is marked on top of the bbl and in front of Nock form “John Rigby & Co. Dublin & London.” It has British definitive end provisional proofs on the left side. The side lever action is marked on the right side, “Rigby & Banks. Patent No. 34.” There is a British view proof on the side. The action has line border engraving. The nicely streaked, European walnut straight grip butt stock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered horn butt plate, and has long range back position. Vernier sight which is numbered to the gun is mounted in base at heel. The light colored forend extends to within 3″ of the muzzle, and has a nickel plated bbl band, nose cap, and ramrod tunnel. Original ramrod is present. This rifle is pictured and described on pg. 250-251 on Jonathan Kirton’s book The British Falling Block Breechloading Rifle from 1865. Kirton lists only six extant examples of this rare action. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: Exceptional. Bbl retains 98%+ of it’s orig rust blue. Action retains 98%+ of it’s orig bright and shiny charcoal blue with two small areas of flaking on the left bottom. Stocks retain almost all of their orig oil finish with a few compressions and scratches on the right side of butt stock. There are a few scattered dings on forend. Bore is mint. Rear sight shows about 40% of it’s orig blue. Back end of rear sight base appears to have been cut off about 3/8″. 50% of nickel plated furniture on forend is slightly oxidized back from bright. 4-33686 MGM29 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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