*J. RIGBY .470 NITRO SIDELOCK EJECTOR RISING BITE DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

*J. RIGBY .470 NITRO SIDELOCK EJECTOR RISING BITE DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 17444. (ca 1908) Cal. .470 NE. This fine “best quality” dbl rifle made shortly after the ban on .450 cal. firearms in India, and one of the first .470’s made, has 28″ chopper lump steel bbls with full length matted rib, engraved “John Rigby & Co. 72. St. James’s St. London.” in old English script at rear portion. A single standing, two folding leaf express rear sight graduated from 100 to 300 yds is dovetailed-through, and silver bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into raised, front portion of rib. Tops of bbls are engraved “Special 470 Bore Big Game Rifle” and “For Special Cordite Cartridges & Bullet .500 Grs.” Bbl flats are stamped with Rigby dbl “R” trademark, SN, and London nitro proofs for “.470 EX” and 75 grains cordite, and 500 grain bullet. Wide sling loop is mounted in soldered-on eye and base on bottom of bbls. Classically shaped and filed Rigby full sidelock action with dipped lockplates and foliate fences, features Bissel patent rising bite third fastener. Breech face is stamped with “R & B patent 1141 No 969” (patent use number of this highly regarded bolt). Action also features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), with locking detent on safety button, bushed strikers, and dbl triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with well cut medium scroll at over 80% coverage. “Jno Rigby & Co” is on each lockplate. Trigger plate has SN on tail and is fitted with typical Rigby guard which is scroll engraved. Finely marbled and nicely fiddle figured Circassian walnut full horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over red Decelerator pad, and features classic tear shaped drop points, and standard checkering with line borders. Sling eye is mounted at rear of toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend with hex nut adjustment to make ejectors inoperable, is fitted with Rigby patent pivoting release. SNs are stamped on wood and iron. Drop at heel: Approx 2-1/2″, drop at comb: Approx 1-1/2″. Weight: 10 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. Oak and leather case with brass corners and handle reinforcement, is embossed with gold letters “H. H. RAJA RAM SINGH” “OF” “CHAMBA STATE.” Interior is lined with purple cloth with Rigby gold embossed leather label, and another label as charge card for this rifle. Case contains an array of fine accessories including Rigby marked oil bottle, pair of unmarked snap caps, striker bottle with spare strikers, two horn handled turnscrews, 2-pc horn handled chamber brush with cover, 2-pc brass cleaning rod with cocobolo handle, horn striking block, can of Rangoon oil, a can of “Never-nickel” bullet lubricant, old tin plated brass topped oiler, glass oil bottle, leather cigarette case containing cleaning patches, aluminum bottle of Yardley invisible talc. and 2 cans of Galazans Best Bore Solvent. PROVENANCE: Copy of orig ledger page and records indicating that rifle was built for F R M Campbell. CONDITION: Excellent, as competently, possibly factory, restored. Bbls retain nearly all of their London quality re-black with some very minor marks. Action and lockplates retain nearly all of their correctly colored, probably St. Leger re-color hardening. Engraving is slightly softened. Stocks retain nearly all of their well done oil refinish, sharp edges slightly rounded, checkering re-cut, borders not re-mullered. Bores are very fine, rifling strong, with slight erosion at throats, and some frosting throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is very fine, with very little darkening, and a number of rubs and abrasions, orig handle good, with replacement straps. Renewed interior cloth is excellent, along with labels and accessories. A fine example of this iconic rifle in its most desirable caliber, with great handling characteristics and dimensions. 4-45147 MGM312 (50,000-80,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1218	$67,850.00	J. RIGBY .470 NITRO SIDELOCK EJECTOR RISING BITE DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 17444. (ca 1908) Cal. .470 NE. This fine “best quality” dbl rifle made shortly after the ban on .450 cal. firearms in India, and one of the first .470’s made, has 28″ chopper lump steel bbls with full length matted rib, engraved “John Rigby & Co. 72. St. James’s St. London.” in old English script at rear portion. A single standing, two folding leaf express rear sight graduated from 100 to 300 yds is dovetailed-through, and silver bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into raised, front portion of rib. Tops of bbls are engraved “Special 470 Bore Big Game Rifle” and “For Special Cordite Cartridges & Bullet .500 Grs.” Bbl flats are stamped with Rigby dbl “R” trademark, SN, and London nitro proofs for “.470 EX” and 75 grains cordite, and 500 grain bullet. Wide sling loop is mounted in soldered-on eye and base on bottom of bbls. Classically shaped and filed Rigby full sidelock action with dipped lockplates and foliate fences, features Bissel patent rising bite third fastener. Breech face is stamped with “R & B patent 1141 No 969” (patent use number of this highly regarded bolt). Action also features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), with locking detent on safety button, bushed strikers, and dbl triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with well cut medium scroll at over 80% coverage. “Jno Rigby & Co” is on each lockplate. Trigger plate has SN on tail and is fitted with typical Rigby guard which is scroll engraved. Finely marbled and nicely fiddle figured Circassian walnut full horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over red Decelerator pad, and features classic tear shaped drop points, and standard checkering with line borders. Sling eye is mounted at rear of toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend with hex nut adjustment to make ejectors inoperable, is fitted with Rigby patent pivoting release. SNs are stamped on wood and iron. Drop at heel: Approx 2-1/2″, drop at comb: Approx 1-1/2″. Weight: 10 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. Oak and leather case with brass corners and handle reinforcement, is embossed with gold letters “H. H. RAJA RAM SINGH” “OF” “CHAMBA STATE.” Interior is lined with purple cloth with Rigby gold embossed leather label, and another label as charge card for this rifle. Case contains an array of fine accessories including Rigby marked oil bottle, pair of unmarked snap caps, striker bottle with spare strikers, two horn handled turnscrews, 2-pc horn handled chamber brush with cover, 2-pc brass cleaning rod with cocobolo handle, horn striking block, can of Rangoon oil, a can of “Never-nickel” bullet lubricant, old tin plated brass topped oiler, glass oil bottle, leather cigarette case containing cleaning patches, aluminum bottle of Yardley invisible talc. and 2 cans of Galazans Best Bore Solvent. PROVENANCE: Copy of orig ledger page and records indicating that rifle was built for F R M Campbell. CONDITION: Excellent, as competently, possibly factory, restored. Bbls retain nearly all of their London quality re-black with some very minor marks. Action and lockplates retain nearly all of their correctly colored, probably St. Leger re-color hardening. Engraving is slightly softened. Stocks retain nearly all of their well done oil refinish, sharp edges slightly rounded, checkering re-cut, borders not re-mullered. Bores are very fine, rifling strong, with slight erosion at throats, and some frosting throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is very fine, with very little darkening, and a number of rubs and abrasions, orig handle good, with replacement straps. Renewed interior cloth is excellent, along with labels and accessories. A fine example of this iconic rifle in its most desirable caliber, with great handling characteristics and dimensions. 4-45147 MGM312 (50,000-80,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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