*STUNNING JOHN RIGBY BEST RISING BITE SIDE LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

*STUNNING JOHN RIGBY BEST RISING BITE SIDE LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 17116. Cal. 450 NE. Rigby evolved this load from the old black powder express cartridge. One of the first nitro express cartridges developed. This lovely rifle built ca. 1902, has 26″ chopper lump steel barrels which have full length raised file cut rib w/ one standing, 2 folding express sight w/ gold lines, and marked for 1, 2, and 300 yards dovetailed through. Ivory bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into raised portion of rib. Rib extension is cut out for Rigby Bissel Rising Bite third fastener. Rib is engraved “John Rigby & Co. 72, St. James’s St. London” in large Gothic script. Tops of bbls are engraved “Special 450 Bore Big Game Rifle” and “For Special Cordite cartridges & Bullet 480 Grs.” There is a decorative band of engraving around breech ends of bbls. Bbl flats are stamped w/ London provisional and view proofs, “450 EX”, w/ Rigby double R trademark, and SN. Sling loop is soldered to bottom rib. Water table is stamped w/ proofs, Rigby logo, and SN. Breech face is stamped w/ “R & B”, “Patent 1141”, and “No. 868” referring to the rising bite third fastener. Firing pin bushings are stamped “R” and “L”. Action is filed in typical Rigby fashion w/ rounded beads at bottom of action, and acanthus flutes around and over top of fences. Lock plates are of the “dipped” Rigby style. File cut and checkered non-automatic safety button has detent bolt which must be depressed before safety can be moved. Action is engraved w/ shaded openwork scroll in typical Rigby style, and “JNo. Rigby & Co” is on both lock plates. Trigger guard has scroll engraving, and terminates in trigger plate. SN is engraved on grip of extended trigger plate, in typical Rigby style. Nicely streaked European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over red “Old English” pad, and features vacant gold oval, horn grip cap, drop points, and 20 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Splinter forend fastens to bbl w/ Rigby patent lever. Forend iron has Rigby trademark, SN, and is fitted w/ Rigby’s hexagonal nut, for turning ejectors on and off. Wood and checkering match buttstock. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 10 lbs 12oz. Oak and leather case has stitched leather corners, w/ brass reinforcing on oak portions evident when case is open. Interior is lined in red cloth w/ Rigby paper label, w/ additional label cautioning to let locks down when rifle is stored. Accessories include: Round pewter oil bottle, bone striker case w/ spare strikers, and 3 front sight beads w/ slip over night sight, pair of snap caps, leather wallet w/ cleaning equipment, bushing key, 3-prong steel Berdan primer remover, and 2 Rigby marked labeled tins of Rangoon oil, and special cleaning fluid. There is also a horn striker block stamped “Rigby”. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95% original blue, silvering around muzzles, and thinning near forend, w/ small area of discoloration on rib, and a few scattered marks. Action retains 70% case color, silvering at bottom and on beads and fences. Lock plates retain 80%-90% of their case color, stronger on right lock plate. Blue on trigger guard is thin. Top lever and safety button retain most of their bright blue. Wood is crisp, and retains virtually all of its oil finish w/ a few minor handling marks. Checkering is sharp w/ a small area of compression on left side of grip. Pad is nicely fitted, and shaped. Bores are excellent, sharp rifling, bright and shiny w/ slightest hint of erosion at throats. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather has a few minor scuffs, straps and handle are fine. Interior cloth is good. Label has some stains, and a rub from contact w/ rifle. Accessories are good. A classic dangerous game rifle in wonderful condition. It doesn’t get much better! 4-37407 MGM65 (70,000-100,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	1238	$79,350.00	STUNNING JOHN RIGBY BEST RISING BITE SIDE LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 17116. Cal. 450 NE. Rigby evolved this load from the old black powder express cartridge. One of the first nitro express cartridges developed. This lovely rifle built ca. 1902, has 26″ chopper lump steel barrels which have full length raised file cut rib w/ one standing, 2 folding express sight w/ gold lines, and marked for 1, 2, and 300 yards dovetailed through. Ivory bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into raised portion of rib. Rib extension is cut out for Rigby Bissel Rising Bite third fastener. Rib is engraved “John Rigby & Co. 72, St. James’s St. London” in large Gothic script. Tops of bbls are engraved “Special 450 Bore Big Game Rifle” and “For Special Cordite cartridges & Bullet 480 Grs.” There is a decorative band of engraving around breech ends of bbls. Bbl flats are stamped w/ London provisional and view proofs, “450 EX”, w/ Rigby double R trademark, and SN. Sling loop is soldered to bottom rib. Water table is stamped w/ proofs, Rigby logo, and SN. Breech face is stamped w/ “R & B”, “Patent 1141”, and “No. 868” referring to the rising bite third fastener. Firing pin bushings are stamped “R” and “L”. Action is filed in typical Rigby fashion w/ rounded beads at bottom of action, and acanthus flutes around and over top of fences. Lock plates are of the “dipped” Rigby style. File cut and checkered non-automatic safety button has detent bolt which must be depressed before safety can be moved. Action is engraved w/ shaded openwork scroll in typical Rigby style, and “JNo. Rigby & Co” is on both lock plates. Trigger guard has scroll engraving, and terminates in trigger plate. SN is engraved on grip of extended trigger plate, in typical Rigby style. Nicely streaked European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over red “Old English” pad, and features vacant gold oval, horn grip cap, drop points, and 20 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Splinter forend fastens to bbl w/ Rigby patent lever. Forend iron has Rigby trademark, SN, and is fitted w/ Rigby’s hexagonal nut, for turning ejectors on and off. Wood and checkering match buttstock. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 10 lbs 12oz. Oak and leather case has stitched leather corners, w/ brass reinforcing on oak portions evident when case is open. Interior is lined in red cloth w/ Rigby paper label, w/ additional label cautioning to let locks down when rifle is stored. Accessories include: Round pewter oil bottle, bone striker case w/ spare strikers, and 3 front sight beads w/ slip over night sight, pair of snap caps, leather wallet w/ cleaning equipment, bushing key, 3-prong steel Berdan primer remover, and 2 Rigby marked labeled tins of Rangoon oil, and special cleaning fluid. There is also a horn striker block stamped “Rigby”. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95% original blue, silvering around muzzles, and thinning near forend, w/ small area of discoloration on rib, and a few scattered marks. Action retains 70% case color, silvering at bottom and on beads and fences. Lock plates retain 80%-90% of their case color, stronger on right lock plate. Blue on trigger guard is thin. Top lever and safety button retain most of their bright blue. Wood is crisp, and retains virtually all of its oil finish w/ a few minor handling marks. Checkering is sharp w/ a small area of compression on left side of grip. Pad is nicely fitted, and shaped. Bores are excellent, sharp rifling, bright and shiny w/ slightest hint of erosion at throats. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather has a few minor scuffs, straps and handle are fine. Interior cloth is good. Label has some stains, and a rub from contact w/ rifle. Accessories are good. A classic dangerous game rifle in wonderful condition. It doesn’t get much better! 4-37407 MGM65 (70,000-100,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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