J. RIGBY 12 BORE SINGLE BARREL PERCUSSION RIFLE.

J. RIGBY 12 BORE SINGLE BARREL PERCUSSION RIFLE. SN 9340. (Ca. 1844) Cal. 12 Bore (.734 Multi-groove rifling). 32″ Octagon etched raised Damascus bbl is engraved “W.’m & J’n Rigby. Dublin” in old English script on top rear. Single standing 3 folding express rear sight marked for 50, 100, 150, and 200 yards, and silver bead front sight are dovetailed through top flat of bbl. Etched Damascus bottom rib is mounted with two ramrod pipes which have beaded ends, rear pipe has eye for sling. Ebony ramrod has brass ends. Breech plug is engraved with open shaded scroll on top flat with 3 platinum bands. Nipple base is nicely filed with vertically vented platinum blowout. Original nipple has concentric turnings to better grip percussion cap. Breech iron has nicely filed fence with semi relief shaded open scroll. Lock plate has extended front and semi relief open scroll in typical early Rigby fashion. Lock plate also is engraved with stag and “W’m & J’n Rigby”. Hammer is of typical Rigby style with matching engraving and stylized dolphin head. One piece trigger plate and tang have stylized pineapple and extends through grip and is relief engraved with SN behind bow. Trigger guard bow mounts into this plate, and is engraved with tiger. Trigger is single set. Thimble is nicely filed and forend tip is of silver. Relatively plain European walnut stock measures 14-3/4″ over matted steel butt plate with relief engraved tang, steel rectangular patch box has pagoda finial with more finely executed open scroll engraving surmounted by a naive vignette of a hound chasing a stag. Square, flat top, borderless checkering is about 16 LPI. Weight: 11 lbs.12 oz. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls are very pleasing silver gray. Lock plate and remaining furniture are cleaned to silver. Patch box retains much of old temper blue (Latch needs attention). Wood has been refinished and is slightly below metal. Bore is good, but dark in grooves. Lock is crisp. Trigger works well. Ramrod is well made replacement. Great old rifle which probably went out to India. 4-38346 MGM55 (5,000-8,000)

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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	1239	$8,337.50	J. RIGBY 12 BORE SINGLE BARREL PERCUSSION RIFLE. SN 9340. (Ca. 1844) Cal. 12 Bore (.734 Multi-groove rifling). 32″ Octagon etched raised Damascus bbl is engraved “W.’m & J’n Rigby. Dublin” in old English script on top rear. Single standing 3 folding express rear sight marked for 50, 100, 150, and 200 yards, and silver bead front sight are dovetailed through top flat of bbl. Etched Damascus bottom rib is mounted with two ramrod pipes which have beaded ends, rear pipe has eye for sling. Ebony ramrod has brass ends. Breech plug is engraved with open shaded scroll on top flat with 3 platinum bands. Nipple base is nicely filed with vertically vented platinum blowout. Original nipple has concentric turnings to better grip percussion cap. Breech iron has nicely filed fence with semi relief shaded open scroll. Lock plate has extended front and semi relief open scroll in typical early Rigby fashion. Lock plate also is engraved with stag and “W’m & J’n Rigby”. Hammer is of typical Rigby style with matching engraving and stylized dolphin head. One piece trigger plate and tang have stylized pineapple and extends through grip and is relief engraved with SN behind bow. Trigger guard bow mounts into this plate, and is engraved with tiger. Trigger is single set. Thimble is nicely filed and forend tip is of silver. Relatively plain European walnut stock measures 14-3/4″ over matted steel butt plate with relief engraved tang, steel rectangular patch box has pagoda finial with more finely executed open scroll engraving surmounted by a naive vignette of a hound chasing a stag. Square, flat top, borderless checkering is about 16 LPI. Weight: 11 lbs.12 oz. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls are very pleasing silver gray. Lock plate and remaining furniture are cleaned to silver. Patch box retains much of old temper blue (Latch needs attention). Wood has been refinished and is slightly below metal. Bore is good, but dark in grooves. Lock is crisp. Trigger works well. Ramrod is well made replacement. Great old rifle which probably went out to India. 4-38346 MGM55 (5,000-8,000) 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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