Product Details
JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A 7X57MM (.275 Rigby) BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 1285,
25in. nitro barrel engraved 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. 72. ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON.', block-mounted folding leaf sights with white metal inlaid sight lines and marked 100 and 200, block-mounted folding bead / aperture fore-sight, Mauser action number 653, the receiver ring engraved 'WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNDORF A/N 1899', side wall with thumb cutout, bolt with rear-mounted adjustable peep sight, flag safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, detachable floorplate with military style release, semi-pistolgrip stock (minor repair to rear of top tang), sling eyes, 14 1/2in. pull including steel buttplate, weight 7lb. 5oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Action number 653
26 September 1899
"Best Mauser Sporting"
J.J. Harrison
71/4lbs
.276
26" barrel
No stock length recorded
"std & 2 leaf Peep (std upright no lines)"
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Estimate £1,000-1,500
S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act