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RONALD WHARTON (FROM RIGBY'S) RIFLEMAKER
A HUNT-ENGRAVED .375 H&H MAGNUM TAKE-DOWN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. DLK375,
for 1993, 23in. nitro barrel gold-inlaid 'RONALD WHARTON (FROM RIGBY'S) , RUSPER , WEST SUSSEX , ENGLAND .' the nocksform with a ramp relief engraved and gold-inlaid with the portrait of a buffalo and the initials 'DLK', framed in finely engraved acanthus wreaths and signed by the engraver 'M.A.H.', block-mounted open sights with two folding leaf sights, finely matted fronts with gold-inlaid sight lines and marked '100', '150' and '200', ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the receiver (with thumb cutout) mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-C telescopic sight, serial no. 491713, in quickly-detachable mounts, the rings engraved and gold-inlaid 'RONALD WHARTON FROM RIGBY'S' and '.375 H&H No. DLK375', the receiver ring with matt top, beaded borders and finely engraved African game scenes of lion and leopard, signed 'M.A. HUNT', florally engraved recoil blocks, the bolt handle with acanthus scroll detailing, chequered panels and gold-inlaid 'SAFE FIRE' detail, hinged floorplate with push-button release engraved 'MADE IN ENGLAND', '4 CARTRIDGES' AND 'CALIBRE .375 H&H MAGNUM', the triggerguard with the serial number, the take-down retaining screw with floral motif and gold line detail, well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, horn pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels, 13 3/4in. pull including 7/8in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 7lb. 8oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 11oz. (with scope), with a Rigby canvas and leather slip
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Estimate £2,000-3,000
S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act