Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2022 : Sale A0722 Lot 1108
JOHN RIGBY & CO. A .275 HIGH VELOCITY BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3994,

Product Details

JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A .275 HIGH VELOCITY BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3994,
for 1913, 23 3/4in. replacement nitro barrel (proved as 7x57mm) engraved in gothic script 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. 13 PALL MALL LONDON S.W.1', block-mounted open sights with two folding leaf sights, gold-inlaid sight-lines and marked 100, 200 and 300 yds, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the receiver (with thumb cutout) mounted with a Zeiss Diatal-C 6x32 telescopic sight on a quickly-detachable side mount, the receiver ring engraved 'RIGBY .275" HIGH VELOCITY', detachable floorplate with military style release, the magazine housing engraved 'MAUSER OBERNDORF', the triggerguard engraved with the serial number, figured semi-pistolgrip stock with steel buttplate, darkened at butt end, sling swivels, 14 3/4in. pull, weight 7lb. 14oz. (unscoped) and 9lb. (with scope)



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Estimate £1,500-2,000

S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act