JOHN RIGBY PERCUSSION SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.

JOHN RIGBY PERCUSSION SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 14083. Cal. 45. 32″ Round barrel w/ Rigby flats at breech end, is engraved “John Rigby & Co, Dublin & London” in gothic script on top of bbl. Rear sight is a folding ladder, graduated from 100 to 1000 yards. Front sight is knurled screw adjustable for windage, and accepts removable apertures. There is a stud at muzzle to align false muzzle, which is not present. Bottom of bbl is stamped SN “14083”(1872) w/ Rigby double R trademark. Breech plug is stamped w/ SN and has removable screw “blow out”. Lock plate is engraved “John Rigby & Co” and has border engraving, as well as, the Rigby logo at rear. Trigger guard has line engraving and SN. Nicely filed hammer has line border engraving. Breech iron extends to form a base for Vernier rear sight, on which an unmarked replacement sight is present. Slightly figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over coarsely checkered steel butt plate. There is an oval silver plate inset in right side of butt which reads “Presented to North of India Rifle Association by John Rigby & Co 1873”. Stock also features drop points, horn grip cap, and forend tip. Side nail passes through steel escutions. Checkering is approx 18 LPI w/ mullered borders. CONDITION: Good. Barrel retains traces of original finish, but is mostly brown. Bore is fair w/ good rifling and evidence of some wear at muzzle. Lock plate and hammer show traces of case color but are mostly gray brown. Stock retains most of its original oil finish but w/ numerous nicks, dings, and scrapes. Checkering is dirty and somewhat worn. 4-37719 (6,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	1238	$6,325.00	JOHN RIGBY PERCUSSION SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 14083. Cal. 45. 32″ Round barrel w/ Rigby flats at breech end, is engraved “John Rigby & Co, Dublin & London” in gothic script on top of bbl. Rear sight is a folding ladder, graduated from 100 to 1000 yards. Front sight is knurled screw adjustable for windage, and accepts removable apertures. There is a stud at muzzle to align false muzzle, which is not present. Bottom of bbl is stamped SN “14083”(1872) w/ Rigby double R trademark. Breech plug is stamped w/ SN and has removable screw “blow out”. Lock plate is engraved “John Rigby & Co” and has border engraving, as well as, the Rigby logo at rear. Trigger guard has line engraving and SN. Nicely filed hammer has line border engraving. Breech iron extends to form a base for Vernier rear sight, on which an unmarked replacement sight is present. Slightly figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over coarsely checkered steel butt plate. There is an oval silver plate inset in right side of butt which reads “Presented to North of India Rifle Association by John Rigby & Co 1873”. Stock also features drop points, horn grip cap, and forend tip. Side nail passes through steel escutions. Checkering is approx 18 LPI w/ mullered borders. CONDITION: Good. Barrel retains traces of original finish, but is mostly brown. Bore is fair w/ good rifling and evidence of some wear at muzzle. Lock plate and hammer show traces of case color but are mostly gray brown. Stock retains most of its original oil finish but w/ numerous nicks, dings, and scrapes. Checkering is dirty and somewhat worn. 4-37719 (6,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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