*RIGBY SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE MADE FOR THE MAHARAJAH OF ALWAR WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

*RIGBY SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE MADE FOR THE MAHARAJAH OF ALWAR WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 17977. Cal. .375 H & H. (Converted from .350 no. 2 by Rigby’s in 1985). This finely made and nicely balanced rifle has 25″ chopper lump bbls fitted with wide sling loop soldered to bottom rib, longitudinally dovetailed ivory bead front sight, in nicely filed and stippled ramp base, and file cut quarter rib with square shouldered dolls head extension and third bite. Rib is fitted with one standing, two folding leaf express sight graduated for 100, 300, and 400 yards, and is deeply engraved in Gothic script “John Rigby & Co. 43. Sackville St. London”. Tops of bbls are engraved “Cal. .375″ H. & H Magnum Rimless” and “Regulated for 300 Gr. Bullet”. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for .350 express, and 1984 re-proofs for .375 mag. Initials “GL” are stamped on either side of heavily reinforced splinter, and no. “3115” on bottom of right bbl. Case hardened sidelock action is fitted with Webley screw grip pivoting third fastener, bushed strikers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold). (It is interesting to note that this safety was not fitted with the usual Rigby “push button” bolt. Some hunters found it difficult to quickly disengage safety if bolt had to be released.) Action is filed with typical Rigby features of foliate fences, dipped lockplates, vertical line to front of action beads, and relatively wide screw slots. Trigger guard with heavy boss at rear attaches to extended trigger plate forming grip strap. Action and lockplates are engraved with very nicely cut medium shaded open scroll at about 90% coverage. “John Rigby & Co” is on each lockplate. Dark marbled and lightly fiddle figured European walnut full horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 15-1/8″ over brown leather covered pad, and features point pattern checkering with mullered borders, sling loop and gold oval engraved with the crest of the Maharajah of Alwar on toe line. Splinter ejector forend is fitted with pivoting lever locking release engraved “Rigby’s Patent” and with Rigby’s unique hexagonal nut adjustment to render ejectors inoperable (to become plain extractors). Drop at heel: Approx 3-3/16″, drop at comb: Approx 1-15/16″. Weight: 9 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 15-1/8″. Very well made dark leather case with leather corners and dual combination locks, is lined with burgundy cloth, with orig Rigby labels installed in lid. Main paper label has Suffolk Street Dublin address struck out. A smaller paper label has Rigby’s instructions for cleaning firearm after shooting, and another is a caution label stating that the rifle should not be left at full cock when weapon is not in use, and that an ebonite striking block should be used to de-cock. Case contains a number of orig Rigby accessories including 2-pc brass cleaning rod, striker key, snapping block, and leather muzzle cover. Other accessories include a pair of horn handled turnscrews, a dusting brush, empty Morocco leather wallet, and a square oil bottle. Also included with rifle is a specially made one-of-a-kind Karamojo cleaning kit with black buffalo hide outer cover, which was donated by Rigby’s to the SCI auction in 1996. Kit contains three different cleaning rods, turnscrews, oil bottles, etc. and has gold embossed leather Rigby label inside. PROVENANCE: Factory letter and certificate stating that rifle was delivered to the Maharajah of Alwar in 1925, and was converted to .375 H & H in 1985. The letter goes on to say that “Paul Roberts, Rigby’s chairman, remembers the weapon well.” “Paul recalls that when he regulated the rifle, it shot very well with .375 magnum 300 grain silver tip.” CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of their lustrous London blue, as applied when rifle was re-bored. Action retains traces of case hardening color in protected areas, but color has faded to a very pleasing pewter gray. Stock retains nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish, also most likely having been done at time of refurbishment. Checkering nicely re-cut. Bores are excellent, sharp, bright, and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Left ejector is live. Case is excellent with a few minor marks in leather. Labels are fine, as are interior cloth and accessories. Rigby cleaning kit appears unused. 4-46369 MGM41 (27,500-37,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2337	$29,900.00	RIGBY SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE MADE FOR THE MAHARAJAH OF ALWAR WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 17977. Cal. .375 H & H. (Converted from .350 no. 2 by Rigby’s in 1985). This finely made and nicely balanced rifle has 25″ chopper lump bbls fitted with wide sling loop soldered to bottom rib, longitudinally dovetailed ivory bead front sight, in nicely filed and stippled ramp base, and file cut quarter rib with square shouldered dolls head extension and third bite. Rib is fitted with one standing, two folding leaf express sight graduated for 100, 300, and 400 yards, and is deeply engraved in Gothic script “John Rigby & Co. 43. Sackville St. London”. Tops of bbls are engraved “Cal. .375″ H. & H Magnum Rimless” and “Regulated for 300 Gr. Bullet”. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for .350 express, and 1984 re-proofs for .375 mag. Initials “GL” are stamped on either side of heavily reinforced splinter, and no. “3115” on bottom of right bbl. Case hardened sidelock action is fitted with Webley screw grip pivoting third fastener, bushed strikers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold). (It is interesting to note that this safety was not fitted with the usual Rigby “push button” bolt. Some hunters found it difficult to quickly disengage safety if bolt had to be released.) Action is filed with typical Rigby features of foliate fences, dipped lockplates, vertical line to front of action beads, and relatively wide screw slots. Trigger guard with heavy boss at rear attaches to extended trigger plate forming grip strap. Action and lockplates are engraved with very nicely cut medium shaded open scroll at about 90% coverage. “John Rigby & Co” is on each lockplate. Dark marbled and lightly fiddle figured European walnut full horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 15-1/8″ over brown leather covered pad, and features point pattern checkering with mullered borders, sling loop and gold oval engraved with the crest of the Maharajah of Alwar on toe line. Splinter ejector forend is fitted with pivoting lever locking release engraved “Rigby’s Patent” and with Rigby’s unique hexagonal nut adjustment to render ejectors inoperable (to become plain extractors). Drop at heel: Approx 3-3/16″, drop at comb: Approx 1-15/16″. Weight: 9 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 15-1/8″. Very well made dark leather case with leather corners and dual combination locks, is lined with burgundy cloth, with orig Rigby labels installed in lid. Main paper label has Suffolk Street Dublin address struck out. A smaller paper label has Rigby’s instructions for cleaning firearm after shooting, and another is a caution label stating that the rifle should not be left at full cock when weapon is not in use, and that an ebonite striking block should be used to de-cock. Case contains a number of orig Rigby accessories including 2-pc brass cleaning rod, striker key, snapping block, and leather muzzle cover. Other accessories include a pair of horn handled turnscrews, a dusting brush, empty Morocco leather wallet, and a square oil bottle. Also included with rifle is a specially made one-of-a-kind Karamojo cleaning kit with black buffalo hide outer cover, which was donated by Rigby’s to the SCI auction in 1996. Kit contains three different cleaning rods, turnscrews, oil bottles, etc. and has gold embossed leather Rigby label inside. PROVENANCE: Factory letter and certificate stating that rifle was delivered to the Maharajah of Alwar in 1925, and was converted to .375 H & H in 1985. The letter goes on to say that “Paul Roberts, Rigby’s chairman, remembers the weapon well.” “Paul recalls that when he regulated the rifle, it shot very well with .375 magnum 300 grain silver tip.” CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of their lustrous London blue, as applied when rifle was re-bored. Action retains traces of case hardening color in protected areas, but color has faded to a very pleasing pewter gray. Stock retains nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish, also most likely having been done at time of refurbishment. Checkering nicely re-cut. Bores are excellent, sharp, bright, and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Left ejector is live. Case is excellent with a few minor marks in leather. Labels are fine, as are interior cloth and accessories. Rigby cleaning kit appears unused. 4-46369 MGM41 (27,500-37,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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