*MAGNIFICENT KEN HUNT ENGRAVED JOHN RIGBY SIDELOCK EJECTOR DBL RIFLE WITH CASE.

*MAGNIFICENT KEN HUNT ENGRAVED JOHN RIGBY SIDELOCK EJECTOR DBL RIFLE WITH CASE. SN 18299. Cal. .470, 26″ bbls, ejectors, pedestal front ramp with fine ivory bead sight, quarter rib with 3-leaf express sights with gold line and gold yardage markings. Chamber end and both side of sights, rib is engraved with bold, leafy scroll. And, reading left to right in gold, “J. RIGBY & COMPANY. LONDON. ENGLAND.” Left bbl “CAL 470 N.E.” and right bbl “500 GRAIN BULLET”. Chamber end of bbls have band of bold leafy scroll. Bbl flats have 1979 London “NITRO PROOF 470 3/4″ 14 TONS”. Bottom rib has base with 1-1/4″ swivel. Classic dipped edge sidelock receiver is engraved on both sides in gold “J. RIGBY & CO”, left plate has inlaid solid gold Bull Elephant. Right plate has inlaid solid gold Male Lion, bottom is marked “J. RIGBY & CO/LONDON” also in gold. The balance, including fences, top lever, top tang and trigger guard, are engraved with a classic intermediate relief vine and leafy scroll. Each lock plate is signed by master engraver “K.C. HUNT”. Top tang has “SAFE” in gold and lower tang has “18299” in gold. Mounted with rich marblecake walnut, tear-shaped drop points, checkered pistol grip, engraved grip cap with trapdoor, left side shadow-line cheekpiece, rare checkered rifle butt, stud with 1-1/4″ sling swivel, blank gold oval, multi-point checkered beavertail forend w/ appended metal to match body of rifle. Accompanied by leather Maker’s case with royal purple interior, proper trade label and full complement of accessories. Brown canvas and leather-trimmed cover. PROVENANCE: Robert E. Petersen Collection CONDITION: Extremely fine. Appears new and test-fired only. Bbls retain virtually all of their fine orig blue with just a couple very minor handling marks. Receiver retains virtually all of its fine orig deep case colors. Stock is sound with sharp, crisp checkering, very minor handling marks and retains all of its orig hand-rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with sharp checkering with one tiny dent, a couple small handling marks and retains all of its orig hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with non-automatic safety, strong ejectors and bright, shiny new bores. Case is like new with some minor scuffing to canvas cover. 4-42072 BDT276 (80,000-120,000)

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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	1150A	$80,500.00	MAGNIFICENT KEN HUNT ENGRAVED JOHN RIGBY SIDELOCK EJECTOR DBL RIFLE WITH CASE. SN 18299. Cal. .470, 26″ bbls, ejectors, pedestal front ramp with fine ivory bead sight, quarter rib with 3-leaf express sights with gold line and gold yardage markings. Chamber end and both side of sights, rib is engraved with bold, leafy scroll. And, reading left to right in gold, “J. RIGBY & COMPANY. LONDON. ENGLAND.” Left bbl “CAL 470 N.E.” and right bbl “500 GRAIN BULLET”. Chamber end of bbls have band of bold leafy scroll. Bbl flats have 1979 London “NITRO PROOF 470 3/4″ 14 TONS”. Bottom rib has base with 1-1/4″ swivel. Classic dipped edge sidelock receiver is engraved on both sides in gold “J. RIGBY & CO”, left plate has inlaid solid gold Bull Elephant. Right plate has inlaid solid gold Male Lion, bottom is marked “J. RIGBY & CO/LONDON” also in gold. The balance, including fences, top lever, top tang and trigger guard, are engraved with a classic intermediate relief vine and leafy scroll. Each lock plate is signed by master engraver “K.C. HUNT”. Top tang has “SAFE” in gold and lower tang has “18299” in gold. Mounted with rich marblecake walnut, tear-shaped drop points, checkered pistol grip, engraved grip cap with trapdoor, left side shadow-line cheekpiece, rare checkered rifle butt, stud with 1-1/4″ sling swivel, blank gold oval, multi-point checkered beavertail forend w/ appended metal to match body of rifle. Accompanied by leather Maker’s case with royal purple interior, proper trade label and full complement of accessories. Brown canvas and leather-trimmed cover. PROVENANCE: Robert E. Petersen Collection CONDITION: Extremely fine. Appears new and test-fired only. Bbls retain virtually all of their fine orig blue with just a couple very minor handling marks. Receiver retains virtually all of its fine orig deep case colors. Stock is sound with sharp, crisp checkering, very minor handling marks and retains all of its orig hand-rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with sharp checkering with one tiny dent, a couple small handling marks and retains all of its orig hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with non-automatic safety, strong ejectors and bright, shiny new bores. Case is like new with some minor scuffing to canvas cover. 4-42072 BDT276 (80,000-120,000) 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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