*JOHN RIGBY AND CO. BEST SIDE LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE MADE FOR THE MAHARAJAH OF ALWAR, WITH CASE.

*JOHN RIGBY AND CO. BEST SIDE LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE MADE FOR THE MAHARAJAH OF ALWAR, WITH CASE. SN 17977. (1925) Cal. .375 Holland & Holland. 25″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “John Rigby & Co. 43. Sackville St. London.” in Gothic script on file cut quarter rib with square shouldered dolls head extension with third bite. One standing, two folding express rear sight has platinum lines, is matted, and marked for 100, 300, and 400 yards. Ivory bead front is longitudinally dovetailed into raised front base. Tops of bbls are engraved “Cal. .375″ H & H Magnum. Rimless.” and “Regulated for 300 GR. Bullet”. Bbl flats show 1984 London reproof for .375 Mag. SN is stamped transversely between lumps. Full side lock action has non automatic safety with “Safe” inlaid in gold, double triggers, bushed strikers, and screw grip third fastener. Action is filed in typical Rigby fashion with foliate fences, and dipped lock plates. Screws have Rigby’s typically wide slots. Trigger guard bow attaches to elongated trigger plate which extends into grip in typical Rigby fashion. Action and lock plates have 80% coverage of very well executed Rigby house style shaded open scroll. “John Rigby & Co” is engraved on both lock plates. Trigger guard bow has matching scroll. SN is on tang of trigger plate. Dense, nicely marbled, and slightly figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 15″ over leather covered pad, and features sling loop, horn grip cap, drop points, 22 LPI checkering with mullered borders, and gold oval on toe line engraved with crest of Maharajah of Alwar. Matching splinter forend attaches to bbl with forward lever, engraved “Rigby’s Patent”. Ejectors are fitted with Rigby’s hexagonal nut that can be adjusted to make ejectors into extractors by releasing tension of the springs. Drop at heel: 3-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 9 lbs. 3 oz, LOP 15″. Relatively new leather case with leather corners is lined in wine colored cloth, with older paper Rigby labels installed. Accessories include brass cleaning rod, snap caps, oil bottle, leather muzzle cover, hard rubber striker block, and 2 horn handled turn screws. Also included with rifle is a one of a kind Buffalo Hide Rigby marked universal cleaning kit. PROVENANCE: Copy of John Rigby & Co letter giving history of rifle, and noting that when Paul Roberts did the conversion from .350 no.2 to .375 H & H it shot very well. There’s also an article on Indian royalty; copy of page from 1930s Stoeger’s catalog describing Rigby rifles; Description of Rigby’s SCI auction donation of buffalo skin cleaning kit, with value of $800 in 1996, as well as some pictures of rifle. CONDITION: Very fine, as reconditioned. Bbls show virtually all of London re-black. Action and lock plates show traces of original case color but are mostly pewter gray. Top lever has been re-blacked. Engraving is still sharp. Stocks show virtually all of hand rubbed oil refinish with a few minor nicks. Checkering has been re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case has some minor scuffs in leather. Interior is fine. Labels have some minor stains. Accessories are as new. Cleaning kit is as new. A very fine rifle only improved by its factory re-bore and re-chambering to what is probably the finest all around African caliber. 4-38520 MGM69 (38,000-48,000)

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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	1245	$0.00	JOHN RIGBY AND CO. BEST SIDE LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE MADE FOR THE MAHARAJAH OF ALWAR, WITH CASE. SN 17977. (1925) Cal. .375 Holland & Holland. 25″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “John Rigby & Co. 43. Sackville St. London.” in Gothic script on file cut quarter rib with square shouldered dolls head extension with third bite. One standing, two folding express rear sight has platinum lines, is matted, and marked for 100, 300, and 400 yards. Ivory bead front is longitudinally dovetailed into raised front base. Tops of bbls are engraved “Cal. .375″ H & H Magnum. Rimless.” and “Regulated for 300 GR. Bullet”. Bbl flats show 1984 London reproof for .375 Mag. SN is stamped transversely between lumps. Full side lock action has non automatic safety with “Safe” inlaid in gold, double triggers, bushed strikers, and screw grip third fastener. Action is filed in typical Rigby fashion with foliate fences, and dipped lock plates. Screws have Rigby’s typically wide slots. Trigger guard bow attaches to elongated trigger plate which extends into grip in typical Rigby fashion. Action and lock plates have 80% coverage of very well executed Rigby house style shaded open scroll. “John Rigby & Co” is engraved on both lock plates. Trigger guard bow has matching scroll. SN is on tang of trigger plate. Dense, nicely marbled, and slightly figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 15″ over leather covered pad, and features sling loop, horn grip cap, drop points, 22 LPI checkering with mullered borders, and gold oval on toe line engraved with crest of Maharajah of Alwar. Matching splinter forend attaches to bbl with forward lever, engraved “Rigby’s Patent”. Ejectors are fitted with Rigby’s hexagonal nut that can be adjusted to make ejectors into extractors by releasing tension of the springs. Drop at heel: 3-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 9 lbs. 3 oz, LOP 15″. Relatively new leather case with leather corners is lined in wine colored cloth, with older paper Rigby labels installed. Accessories include brass cleaning rod, snap caps, oil bottle, leather muzzle cover, hard rubber striker block, and 2 horn handled turn screws. Also included with rifle is a one of a kind Buffalo Hide Rigby marked universal cleaning kit. PROVENANCE: Copy of John Rigby & Co letter giving history of rifle, and noting that when Paul Roberts did the conversion from .350 no.2 to .375 H & H it shot very well. There’s also an article on Indian royalty; copy of page from 1930s Stoeger’s catalog describing Rigby rifles; Description of Rigby’s SCI auction donation of buffalo skin cleaning kit, with value of $800 in 1996, as well as some pictures of rifle. CONDITION: Very fine, as reconditioned. Bbls show virtually all of London re-black. Action and lock plates show traces of original case color but are mostly pewter gray. Top lever has been re-blacked. Engraving is still sharp. Stocks show virtually all of hand rubbed oil refinish with a few minor nicks. Checkering has been re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case has some minor scuffs in leather. Interior is fine. Labels have some minor stains. Accessories are as new. Cleaning kit is as new. A very fine rifle only improved by its factory re-bore and re-chambering to what is probably the finest all around African caliber. 4-38520 MGM69 (38,000-48,000) 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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