Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2017 : Sale A1217 Lot 1116
J. RIGBY & CO. A .375 H&H MAGNUM BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 2664,

Product Details

J. RIGBY & CO.
A .375 H&H MAGNUM BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 2664,
23in. nitro barrel engraved in gothic script 'J. RIGBY & CO., LONDON, ENGLAND', short file cut sight rib with open sights and one folding leaf sight, matted finish with gold-inlaid sight lines and marked for 100 and 200 yards, block-mounted bead fore-sight with flip-up moonsight, the receiver (with thumb cutout and Mauser Oberndorf details) mounted with a Zeiss Victory HT 2,5-10x50 telescopic sight, serial no. 4354700, in quickly-detachable mounts, the rings with fine acanthus scroll engraving and the makers name and calibre designation, the receiver ring engraved 'RIGBY'S .375 H&H MAGNUM', bolt knob with chequered oval panels, recoil blocks, hinged straddle floorplate with push button release and engraved 'RIGBY CAL. .375 H&H' in a roundel, highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, carved art nouveau band to the rear, steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), horn finial, sling eyes, 14 1/8in. pull including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 5oz. (unscoped) and 9lb. 14oz. (with scope)

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Estimate £7,000-9,000

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