*JOHN RIGBY LONDON MADE NOREEN MAGNUM 70 ACTION BIG GAME RIFLE WITH SCOPE AND CASE.

*JOHN RIGBY LONDON MADE NOREEN MAGNUM 70 ACTION BIG GAME RIFLE WITH SCOPE AND CASE. SN 6932. Cal. .450 Rigby. The very last of the London production, this excellent safari rifle has 23″ Round barrel with serrated quarter rib mounting express sight with one standing, one folding gold-lined leaves, marked for 75 and 150 yards, is engraved “J. Rigby & Co. London, England.” in Gothic script on top. Sleeved-on ramp front sight base has longitudinally dovetailed large gold bead with knurled slip-on protector. Sling eye is also attached to a sleeved-on band. 1991 London proofs for .450 Rigby are stamped on right rear of bbl. Custom-made Model 70 type controlled feed magnum length square-bridge action is stamped “NOREEN” “MT” and “41” on recoil lug. “J. Rigby & Co London England” is on sidewall. Receiver ring is engraved “Rigby’s Special .450 Bore for Big Game”. Action features Model 70 style adjustable trigger, straight bolt handle with pear-shaped knob, engraved with 4 circular checkered panels and floral tip. Case hardened bolt shroud with M-70 type safety has “Safe” inlaid in gold. Action is mounted with case hardened Rigby QD tip-off mounts with lever lock, the rear dovetailed through bridge. Rings are engraved “J. Rigby & Co London” and “Cal..450 Rigby” and SN. Scope is a Schmidt & Bender 1.25 – 4 X 20 30 mm with heavy duplex reticle. One of the scopes adjustment caps is marked “Magnum”. Bottom metal with large capacity box has hinged floorplate with release button in trigger guard bow. Bottom of floorplate is gold inlaid with “Cal..450 Rigby” in circle. Gold SN is on trigger guard bow. Dense, nicely streaked, European walnut full pistol grip stock measures 14-3/8″ over black leather-covered Decelerator pad. Stock furniture includes case hardened and engraved recoil bolt, eye for sling, gold oval on toe line, and case hardened steel trap grip cap with door of trap inlaid in gold with Rigby (RR) logo. Stock features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and 20 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Drop at heel: Approx 2″, drop at comb: Approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 10 lbs. 10 oz, without scope, LOP 14-3/8″. Huey oak and leather case with brass corners has oval brass medallion on lid, a brass Huey medallion marked with number 1423 is on front of lid. Interior is lined with blue suede. Partitions are oak trimmed with three covered compartments which have oak lids and brass knobs. There are French fitted compartments for scope, bolt, and cleaning equipment, which includes finely crafted ebony handled brass cleaning rod, turnscrew, and dust brush, as well as a brass oil bottle. Also included is a high quality stitched leather sling with QD swivels, and two keys. CONDITION: Excellent, near new. Metal retains virtually all of its crisply polished lustrous rust blue finish. Case hardened parts have all of their vivid color. Stock is excellent with very few marks, with the exception of three 1-1/4″ compressions on left side near rear of action. Bore is excellent. Scope is excellent, optics crystal clear. Case is excellent with one or two minor scuffs on leather of lid. Accessories are as new. A nicely appointed big game rifle by one of the most prestigious rifle makers of all time, just before they moved to California. 4-41120 MGM4 (18,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	1149	$0.00	JOHN RIGBY LONDON MADE NOREEN MAGNUM 70 ACTION BIG GAME RIFLE WITH SCOPE AND CASE. SN 6932. Cal. .450 Rigby. The very last of the London production, this excellent safari rifle has 23″ Round barrel with serrated quarter rib mounting express sight with one standing, one folding gold-lined leaves, marked for 75 and 150 yards, is engraved “J. Rigby & Co. London, England.” in Gothic script on top. Sleeved-on ramp front sight base has longitudinally dovetailed large gold bead with knurled slip-on protector. Sling eye is also attached to a sleeved-on band. 1991 London proofs for .450 Rigby are stamped on right rear of bbl. Custom-made Model 70 type controlled feed magnum length square-bridge action is stamped “NOREEN” “MT” and “41” on recoil lug. “J. Rigby & Co London England” is on sidewall. Receiver ring is engraved “Rigby’s Special .450 Bore for Big Game”. Action features Model 70 style adjustable trigger, straight bolt handle with pear-shaped knob, engraved with 4 circular checkered panels and floral tip. Case hardened bolt shroud with M-70 type safety has “Safe” inlaid in gold. Action is mounted with case hardened Rigby QD tip-off mounts with lever lock, the rear dovetailed through bridge. Rings are engraved “J. Rigby & Co London” and “Cal..450 Rigby” and SN. Scope is a Schmidt & Bender 1.25 – 4 X 20 30 mm with heavy duplex reticle. One of the scopes adjustment caps is marked “Magnum”. Bottom metal with large capacity box has hinged floorplate with release button in trigger guard bow. Bottom of floorplate is gold inlaid with “Cal..450 Rigby” in circle. Gold SN is on trigger guard bow. Dense, nicely streaked, European walnut full pistol grip stock measures 14-3/8″ over black leather-covered Decelerator pad. Stock furniture includes case hardened and engraved recoil bolt, eye for sling, gold oval on toe line, and case hardened steel trap grip cap with door of trap inlaid in gold with Rigby (RR) logo. Stock features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and 20 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Drop at heel: Approx 2″, drop at comb: Approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 10 lbs. 10 oz, without scope, LOP 14-3/8″. Huey oak and leather case with brass corners has oval brass medallion on lid, a brass Huey medallion marked with number 1423 is on front of lid. Interior is lined with blue suede. Partitions are oak trimmed with three covered compartments which have oak lids and brass knobs. There are French fitted compartments for scope, bolt, and cleaning equipment, which includes finely crafted ebony handled brass cleaning rod, turnscrew, and dust brush, as well as a brass oil bottle. Also included is a high quality stitched leather sling with QD swivels, and two keys. CONDITION: Excellent, near new. Metal retains virtually all of its crisply polished lustrous rust blue finish. Case hardened parts have all of their vivid color. Stock is excellent with very few marks, with the exception of three 1-1/4″ compressions on left side near rear of action. Bore is excellent. Scope is excellent, optics crystal clear. Case is excellent with one or two minor scuffs on leather of lid. Accessories are as new. A nicely appointed big game rifle by one of the most prestigious rifle makers of all time, just before they moved to California. 4-41120 MGM4 (18,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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