Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2015 : Sale A1215 Lot 1219 - S1
JOHN RIGBY & CO. A .400 / .350 RIGBY CLASS C ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 16933,

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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A .400 / .350 RIGBY 'CLASS C' ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 16933,
26in. Rigby trade mark barrels (some external pitting), raised matt rib engraved in gothic script 'JNO. RIGBY & CO. 72 ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON.', with open sights and two folding leaf sights, marked for 100, 200 and 300 yards and with white metal-inlaid sight lines, ramped bead fore-sight, the tubes engraved "SPECIAL .350 BORE RIFLE" and "FOR SPECIAL CORDITE CARTRIDGE & BULLET. 300 GRAINS', Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved percussion fences, removable striker bar, rebounding back-action locks, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 5/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with steel pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes and partially chequered steel buttplate, fore-end with grip-catch release lever, weight 9lb. 11oz.

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Estimate £3,500-4,500

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