*JOHN RIGBY & CO SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.

*JOHN RIGBY & CO SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 17369. (1907 ?) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls with narrow concave game rib are engraved in old English script “J. Rigby & Co. London. W. 1.” on rib, which also has “1” inlaid in gold at rear, with third fastener extension. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers and “SLEEVED”. Bottoms of bbls are engraved with SN and “Sleeved”. Case hardened square-backed sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), screw grip pivoting third fastener, and double triggers. Action has light acanthus border engraving. Lockplates are engraved “J. Rigby & Co” at fronts with Rigby RR logo inlaid in gold, surrounded by thin wreath at center. Dense, lightly marbled and figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over plain (plate removed) wooden butt, and features standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders, as well as vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend with Anson release is fitted with Baker ejector. Bore diameter: left -.727, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.010, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished, most likely in Birmingham when sleeving was done. Bbls retain nearly all of a high quality satin blue. Sleeving job is of excellent quality, joint barely visible, tubes nicely struck to preserve original balance of gun. Action retains 90% high quality re-color, engraving remains sharp. Engraving of screw heads is considerably washed. Buttstock retains most of rubbed oil finish, edges around lock are slightly rounded. Forend wood appears to be a well done replacement. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. A nicely balanced, great looking, gun with a new lease on life. 4-38250 MGM111 (5,000-8,000)

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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	2397	$3,450.00	JOHN RIGBY & CO SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 17369. (1907 ?) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls with narrow concave game rib are engraved in old English script “J. Rigby & Co. London. W. 1.” on rib, which also has “1” inlaid in gold at rear, with third fastener extension. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers and “SLEEVED”. Bottoms of bbls are engraved with SN and “Sleeved”. Case hardened square-backed sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), screw grip pivoting third fastener, and double triggers. Action has light acanthus border engraving. Lockplates are engraved “J. Rigby & Co” at fronts with Rigby RR logo inlaid in gold, surrounded by thin wreath at center. Dense, lightly marbled and figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over plain (plate removed) wooden butt, and features standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders, as well as vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend with Anson release is fitted with Baker ejector. Bore diameter: left -.727, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.010, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished, most likely in Birmingham when sleeving was done. Bbls retain nearly all of a high quality satin blue. Sleeving job is of excellent quality, joint barely visible, tubes nicely struck to preserve original balance of gun. Action retains 90% high quality re-color, engraving remains sharp. Engraving of screw heads is considerably washed. Buttstock retains most of rubbed oil finish, edges around lock are slightly rounded. Forend wood appears to be a well done replacement. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. A nicely balanced, great looking, gun with a new lease on life. 4-38250 MGM111 (5,000-8,000) 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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