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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A PAIR OF 12-BORE RIGBY & BISSELL 1879 PATENT SIDELOCK EJECTOR / NON-EJECTORS, serial no. 16957 / 8,
30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. 72. ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON.' in gothic script, the breech ends with bold scroll engraving and gold-inlaid '1' and '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, treble-grip actions incorporating J. Rigby and T. Bissell patent rising third bite, patent no. 1141 of 1879, use numbers 827 and 828, carved leaf fences, slender toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, dipped-edge lockplates, best bold border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 7/8in. figured stocks including 7/8in. leather covered recoil pads, fore-ends with Rigby patent grip catch release levers and ejector / non-ejector selector nuts, weight 6lb. 10oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather double case with some accessories
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Estimate £6,000-8,000
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