*J. RIGBY MAUSER RIFLE WITH SCOPE AND CASE.

*J. RIGBY MAUSER RIFLE WITH SCOPE AND CASE. SN 3799. Cal. 303 British. 25″ Round bbl is engraved with Rigby name and Sackville address on top, rear behind sight is engraved “Sighted for Rigby’s special ‘303 Bore High Velocity Cartridges Pointed Bullets 150 Grains”. Bbl is fitted with sleeved-on island base for one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight marked for 100, 300, and 400 yards. Ivory bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into typical Rigby base, and has slide-on sight protector. Heavy sling eye is soldered to bottom of bbl. Rear portion of bbl is dovetailed to accept front scope base with typical Rigby toggle latch. Special intermediate length commercial Mauser action with slanting box for rimmed cartridge and claw extractor on bolt with pear-shaped handle, is stamped with German and British proofs on receiver ring, as well as “Waffenfabrik Mauser – Oberndorf a/n” on sidewall. Unusually shaped bottom metal with hinged straddle floorplate, retained by push button latch in trigger guard bow, is stamped with Rigby’s SN. Lightly streaked and nicely fiddle figured European walnut round knob pistol grip stock is in classic Rigby style with broad chamfer around cartridge port, and short forepiece with no contrasting tip. Stock also features point pattern checkering with mullered borders, serrated steel buttplate, and sling eye on bottom. Receiver bridge is fitted with rear base for scope, part of bolt handle shank cutaway to clear ocular bell of Rigby marked German type scope with heavy crosshair and post reticle. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight without scope: 7 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. Original makers full length leather case is lined in scarlet cloth with paper makers label which has Dublin address crossed out. Case with space for gun and scope contains long brown leather strap, nickel-plated orig cleaning rod, unmarked square oil bottle, and Rigby trumpet type bore cleaning funnel. CONDITION: Rifle is in excellent, original condition, retaining 85 – 90% orig blue on bbl and action. Bottom metal retains most of its blue on trigger guard and base of magazine. Floorplate retains over 70% of its orig charcoal blue. Bolt stop and floorplate release latch retain most of their fire blue. Stock retains nearly all of its orig hand rubbed oil finish with a few minor marks, checkering slightly worn and dark. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny throughout with strong rifling. Scope has most of its orig lacquer on objective and ocular turrets, and is for Rigby rifle no. 2187, but fits this rifle very well. Optics are slightly cloudy, but quite usable. Case leather is considerably darkened and has been stabilized with shellac, corners a bit tattered, straps are good. Orig handle is quite tender, and secondary handle has been added. Interior cloth is good showing considerable insect damage and soiling, partitions are tight. Label is fine, with some compressions and slight foxing. Accessories are fine. Nice rifle! 4-46765 MGM191 (8,000-12,000)

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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	2347	$13,225.00	J. RIGBY MAUSER RIFLE WITH SCOPE AND CASE. SN 3799. Cal. 303 British. 25″ Round bbl is engraved with Rigby name and Sackville address on top, rear behind sight is engraved “Sighted for Rigby’s special ‘303 Bore High Velocity Cartridges Pointed Bullets 150 Grains”. Bbl is fitted with sleeved-on island base for one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight marked for 100, 300, and 400 yards. Ivory bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into typical Rigby base, and has slide-on sight protector. Heavy sling eye is soldered to bottom of bbl. Rear portion of bbl is dovetailed to accept front scope base with typical Rigby toggle latch. Special intermediate length commercial Mauser action with slanting box for rimmed cartridge and claw extractor on bolt with pear-shaped handle, is stamped with German and British proofs on receiver ring, as well as “Waffenfabrik Mauser – Oberndorf a/n” on sidewall. Unusually shaped bottom metal with hinged straddle floorplate, retained by push button latch in trigger guard bow, is stamped with Rigby’s SN. Lightly streaked and nicely fiddle figured European walnut round knob pistol grip stock is in classic Rigby style with broad chamfer around cartridge port, and short forepiece with no contrasting tip. Stock also features point pattern checkering with mullered borders, serrated steel buttplate, and sling eye on bottom. Receiver bridge is fitted with rear base for scope, part of bolt handle shank cutaway to clear ocular bell of Rigby marked German type scope with heavy crosshair and post reticle. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight without scope: 7 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. Original makers full length leather case is lined in scarlet cloth with paper makers label which has Dublin address crossed out. Case with space for gun and scope contains long brown leather strap, nickel-plated orig cleaning rod, unmarked square oil bottle, and Rigby trumpet type bore cleaning funnel. CONDITION: Rifle is in excellent, original condition, retaining 85 – 90% orig blue on bbl and action. Bottom metal retains most of its blue on trigger guard and base of magazine. Floorplate retains over 70% of its orig charcoal blue. Bolt stop and floorplate release latch retain most of their fire blue. Stock retains nearly all of its orig hand rubbed oil finish with a few minor marks, checkering slightly worn and dark. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny throughout with strong rifling. Scope has most of its orig lacquer on objective and ocular turrets, and is for Rigby rifle no. 2187, but fits this rifle very well. Optics are slightly cloudy, but quite usable. Case leather is considerably darkened and has been stabilized with shellac, corners a bit tattered, straps are good. Orig handle is quite tender, and secondary handle has been added. Interior cloth is good showing considerable insect damage and soiling, partitions are tight. Label is fine, with some compressions and slight foxing. Accessories are fine. Nice rifle! 4-46765 MGM191 (8,000-12,000) 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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