*BEAUTIFUL JOHN RIGBY (CA) DELUXE PINLESS SIDELOCK O/U SHOTGUN.

*BEAUTIFUL JOHN RIGBY (CA) DELUXE PINLESS SIDELOCK O/U SHOTGUN. SN 4013. Cal. 20 ga. 28″ bbls. Superbly crafted pinless sidelock action, probably Italian. Hand-filed vent rib w/single brass sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers. Screw-in Chokes. Single trigger and ejectors. Left side of bbl is marked in gold, “JOHN RIGBY & CO.” Receiver’s left sideplate is engraved in a Bulino style w/lab holding a rooster pheasant in its mouth in a meadow scene and signed, “MILANI L.?” Right sideplate is a black lab flushing a rooster pheasant in a meadow scene. Bottom of receiver inlaid w/gold is “J. RIGBY & CO.” Balance of receiver is engr w/bold floral scroll and flowers w/a shaded background. Right side of top lever is engr in gold w/the Rigby logo. Mounted w/an outstanding piece of honey gold dark-streaked Turkish walnut, dropper points, checkered rounded pistol grip, smooth uncheckered wood butt, checkered splinter forend w/engr metal tip release, ornamental engr escutcheons and engr forend iron. See Website for additional images. Bore diameter: top .625, bottom .625. Bore restrictions: top SC, bottom SC. Wall thickness: top .034, bottom .031. Drop at heel: 1-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz. LOP 15-1/2. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Appears as new since manufacture. Bbl retains virtually all of its orig blue. Receiver is bright w/case colors in protected areas. Stock is sound w/sharp, crisp checkering, a few minor handling marks and retains virtually all of its fine hand-rubbed finish. Forend is sound w/fine crisp checkering and retains virtually all of its fine hand-rubbed finish. Mechanics are crisp w/non-automatic safety, strong ejectors, new, bright shiny bores. 4-33813 BDT218 (25,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	1333	$21,275.00	BEAUTIFUL JOHN RIGBY (CA) DELUXE PINLESS SIDELOCK O/U SHOTGUN. SN 4013. Cal. 20 ga. 28″ bbls. Superbly crafted pinless sidelock action, probably Italian. Hand-filed vent rib w/single brass sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers. Screw-in Chokes. Single trigger and ejectors. Left side of bbl is marked in gold, “JOHN RIGBY & CO.” Receiver’s left sideplate is engraved in a Bulino style w/lab holding a rooster pheasant in its mouth in a meadow scene and signed, “MILANI L.?” Right sideplate is a black lab flushing a rooster pheasant in a meadow scene. Bottom of receiver inlaid w/gold is “J. RIGBY & CO.” Balance of receiver is engr w/bold floral scroll and flowers w/a shaded background. Right side of top lever is engr in gold w/the Rigby logo. Mounted w/an outstanding piece of honey gold dark-streaked Turkish walnut, dropper points, checkered rounded pistol grip, smooth uncheckered wood butt, checkered splinter forend w/engr metal tip release, ornamental engr escutcheons and engr forend iron. See Website for additional images. Bore diameter: top .625, bottom .625. Bore restrictions: top SC, bottom SC. Wall thickness: top .034, bottom .031. Drop at heel: 1-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz. LOP 15-1/2. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Appears as new since manufacture. Bbl retains virtually all of its orig blue. Receiver is bright w/case colors in protected areas. Stock is sound w/sharp, crisp checkering, a few minor handling marks and retains virtually all of its fine hand-rubbed finish. Forend is sound w/fine crisp checkering and retains virtually all of its fine hand-rubbed finish. Mechanics are crisp w/non-automatic safety, strong ejectors, new, bright shiny bores. 4-33813 BDT218 (25,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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