Product Details
JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A .458 WIN. MAG. SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 17339, with original .450 (No.2) Nitro Express barrels,
24 1/4in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels in .458 Win. Mag calibre (by J. Roberts in 1973) with raised rib engraved in gothic script 'JOHN RIGBY& CO. 13. PALL MALL. LONDON.', open sights and leaf sights for 100, 200 and 300 yards with ramp-mounted bead foresight:
28in. original .450 nitro express barrels with raised rib, open sights and leaf sights for 200 and 300 yards with ramp-mounted bead foresight, tubes engraved 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. 27 ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON.' And 'SPECIAL FOR 50-BORE BIG GAME RIFLE. FOR CORDITE NO.2 NITRO CARTRIDGES - BULLET 480 GRN',
treble-grip action with with J. Rigby & T. Bissell patent rising third bite, patent no. 1141 of 1879, use number 933, removable striker discs stamped 'L' and 'R', carved leaf fences, automatic safety with button release and gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, fore-end with ejector / non-ejector selector nut, bold acanthus scroll engraving, retaining virtually full renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, pistolgrip-cap and large gold escutcheon with the initials 'M.K.S.' enamelled in red, blue and white, weight 12lb. (.458 barrels) and 12lb. 5oz. (.450 No.2 barrels), in its oak and leather case with some accessories and sighting target for the new barrels.
The .450 (No.2) barrels require the original crosspin (in case) to be re-fitted before assembly
Estimate £15,000-20,000
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