*JOHN RIGBY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN BY ARRIZABALAGA.

*JOHN RIGBY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN BY ARRIZABALAGA. SN 12919. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “The Sackville” on concave game rib “Made by P. Arrizabalaga Eibar” and “For J. Rigby & Co. London” in Old English script on tops. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Spanish nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bbls are fitted with H & H type self-opening assist spring. Coin finished H & H type sidelock action is filed in Rigby style with foliate filed fences, dipped top edge lockplates, and front action beads that do not turn back over top of lockplates. Action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers (front articulated). Each lockplate is engraved “Made for John Rigby & Co”. Remainder of action is engraved with large, open, shaded, foliate scroll at nearly full coverage. “Pedro Arrizabalaga Eibar” is in circular device on bottom of action. Single beaded scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on short tang. Relatively plain European walnut straight grip buttstock has some color contrast to wood, and measures 15″ over dark brown leather covered pad, and features drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a gold oval on toe line nicely engraved with a crested bird with flower in beak on pedestal in what appears to be a trap in the form of a “V”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson push button release. Bore diameter: left -.621, right -.621. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.025. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz, LOP 15″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% orig blue. Action retains essentially all of its bright coin finish. Stocks retain nearly all their orig rubbed oil finish with some normal handling marks. Checkering is slightly worn and dark. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. A good handling little game gun in an unusual finish. Arrizabalaga shotguns normally retail in excess of $20,000.00. 4-46771 MGM219 (4,000-6,000)

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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	2441	$4,887.50	JOHN RIGBY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN BY ARRIZABALAGA. SN 12919. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “The Sackville” on concave game rib “Made by P. Arrizabalaga Eibar” and “For J. Rigby & Co. London” in Old English script on tops. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Spanish nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bbls are fitted with H & H type self-opening assist spring. Coin finished H & H type sidelock action is filed in Rigby style with foliate filed fences, dipped top edge lockplates, and front action beads that do not turn back over top of lockplates. Action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers (front articulated). Each lockplate is engraved “Made for John Rigby & Co”. Remainder of action is engraved with large, open, shaded, foliate scroll at nearly full coverage. “Pedro Arrizabalaga Eibar” is in circular device on bottom of action. Single beaded scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on short tang. Relatively plain European walnut straight grip buttstock has some color contrast to wood, and measures 15″ over dark brown leather covered pad, and features drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a gold oval on toe line nicely engraved with a crested bird with flower in beak on pedestal in what appears to be a trap in the form of a “V”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson push button release. Bore diameter: left -.621, right -.621. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.025. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz, LOP 15″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% orig blue. Action retains essentially all of its bright coin finish. Stocks retain nearly all their orig rubbed oil finish with some normal handling marks. Checkering is slightly worn and dark. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. A good handling little game gun in an unusual finish. Arrizabalaga shotguns normally retail in excess of $20,000.00. 4-46771 MGM219 (4,000-6,000) 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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