Sealed Bid Auction - March 2019 : Sale S0319 Lot 5512
THOMAS BISSELL 12-BORE RIGBY & BISSELL 1879 PATENT RISING-BITE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 613,

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THOMAS BISSELL 12-BORE 'RIGBY & BISSELL 1879 PATENT' RISING-BITE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 613, 27in. sleeved nitro barrels, the rib engraved with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech-end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, action incorporating J. Rigby and T. Bissell patent rising third bite, patent no. 1141 of 1879, use number 340, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail (replacement switch), dipped-edge lockplates, carved leaf fences, engraved with best border and scroll engraving, 13 3/4in. figured stock including steel buttplate, fore-end with Rigby patent screw-grip fore-end fastener, weight 7lb

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Estimate £400-600

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act