December 2023 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S1223 Lot 6747
JOHN RIGBY & CO. 12-BORE CLASS C SCOTT & BAKER 1878 PATENT BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 15710,

Product Details

JOHN RIGBY & CO. 12-BORE 'CLASS C' SCOTT & BAKER 1878 PATENT BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 15710, circa 1887, 30in. black powder only damascus barrels (some dents), the rib engraved in gothic script 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. LONDON AND DUBLIN. CLASS C.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 3/4 choke, W. & M. Scott and T. Baker patent barrel-cocking hammerless action, patent no. 761 of 1878, use no. 2114, Scott patent gas check system, patent no. 617 or 1882, use no. 1256, W. & C. Scott patent automatic block safety with engraved 'SAFE' detail, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 13 3/4in. figured stock including buttplate, fore-end with Deeley & Edge release catch, weight 7lb. 1oz.



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Estimate £300-500

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