*WONDERFUL AND RARE JOHN RIGBY & CO. DANGEROUS GAME DBL RIFLE.

*WONDERFUL AND RARE JOHN RIGBY & CO. DANGEROUS GAME DBL RIFLE. Cal. 470 3-1/4″. SN 18119. Spectacular sidelock dbl rifle with 26″ bbls that have a smooth concave top rib with pedestal mounted caterpillar front sight and matted quarter rib with 3-leaf express rear sight marked “100”, “200” and “300” yards. The sights are all shaded and have gold lines on the folding leaves and a gold triangle on the standing leaf. The rib is engraved “John Rigby & Co. 43 Sackbille St. London.” The left bbl is engraved “Special 470 Bore Big Game Rifle” and the right bbl “For Special Cordite Cartridge & Bullet 500 grs.”. The bbl flats are each marked “Cordite 75-500 Max” with various Nitro and British proofs. The bbls are dbl chopper lump with doll’s head extension and third bite with dbl triggers and ejectors. The receiver and lockplates are wonderfully engraved with intertwined foliate arabesque patterns and a fine scalloped border pattern. The fences have relief scalloped panels with a large leaf flowing from behind and up over the top. The opening lever, top tang, trigger guard and forend iron are engraved to match. The top tang has “SAFE” in gold and the lockplates have gold line cocked indicators. The engraving also extends around the chamber end of the bbls, onto the extension, front of the quarter rib and rear of the front sight pedestal. It is mounted in beautiful streaky honey & chocolate French walnut with checkered splinter forearm that has a Rigby’s Patent latch and pistol grip stock, 14-1/4″ over a dark red leather covered pad. The buttstock has raised teardrop side panels, a sling swivel and gold initial plate engraved with the initials “LL”. Drop at heel 2-3/8”, drop at comb 1-1/2”. Weight 10 lbs, 12.8 oz. CONDITION: Extremely fine, the bbls retain 98-99% strong bright original rust blue with only the most faint muzzle edge wear and a small nick on the left bbl. The receiver retains subtle case colors turning silver with the lockplates retaining most of their original case colors, muted with some fading on the right side. The wood is sound with very minor handling & use marks and retains most of its beautiful hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. A truly magnificent rifle, suitable for even the most dangerous African game and would fit in anyone’s collection. The very best pre-war dbl rifle. 4-53707 JR1035 (45,000-65,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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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	1765	$46,000.00	WONDERFUL AND RARE JOHN RIGBY & CO. DANGEROUS GAME DBL RIFLE. Cal. 470 3-1/4″. SN 18119. Spectacular sidelock dbl rifle with 26″ bbls that have a smooth concave top rib with pedestal mounted caterpillar front sight and matted quarter rib with 3-leaf express rear sight marked “100”, “200” and “300” yards. The sights are all shaded and have gold lines on the folding leaves and a gold triangle on the standing leaf. The rib is engraved “John Rigby & Co. 43 Sackbille St. London.” The left bbl is engraved “Special 470 Bore Big Game Rifle” and the right bbl “For Special Cordite Cartridge & Bullet 500 grs.”. The bbl flats are each marked “Cordite 75-500 Max” with various Nitro and British proofs. The bbls are dbl chopper lump with doll’s head extension and third bite with dbl triggers and ejectors. The receiver and lockplates are wonderfully engraved with intertwined foliate arabesque patterns and a fine scalloped border pattern. The fences have relief scalloped panels with a large leaf flowing from behind and up over the top. The opening lever, top tang, trigger guard and forend iron are engraved to match. The top tang has “SAFE” in gold and the lockplates have gold line cocked indicators. The engraving also extends around the chamber end of the bbls, onto the extension, front of the quarter rib and rear of the front sight pedestal. It is mounted in beautiful streaky honey & chocolate French walnut with checkered splinter forearm that has a Rigby’s Patent latch and pistol grip stock, 14-1/4″ over a dark red leather covered pad. The buttstock has raised teardrop side panels, a sling swivel and gold initial plate engraved with the initials “LL”. Drop at heel 2-3/8”, drop at comb 1-1/2”. Weight 10 lbs, 12.8 oz. CONDITION: Extremely fine, the bbls retain 98-99% strong bright original rust blue with only the most faint muzzle edge wear and a small nick on the left bbl. The receiver retains subtle case colors turning silver with the lockplates retaining most of their original case colors, muted with some fading on the right side. The wood is sound with very minor handling & use marks and retains most of its beautiful hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. A truly magnificent rifle, suitable for even the most dangerous African game and would fit in anyone’s collection. The very best pre-war dbl rifle. 4-53707 JR1035 (45,000-65,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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