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A SPRUE-CUTTER FOR W. & J. RIGBY RIFLE serial no. 8650; TOGETHER WITH A CONTINENTAL 12-BORE CASE-TRIMMER AND A W.W. GREENER OIL BOTTLE,
the first from the set of the Rigby rifle no. 8650, quoted in the records as "Best rifle, platinum sights, sold to J. Oliver for £26-5-0 in 1840", good condition with light staining, the second a Belgian scissors case trimmer marked 'F.L' and 'BTE. SGDG' and '25645', good condition with some staining, the last of nickel-plated circular form, the lid marked 'W.W. GREENER LTD, 29 PALL MALL' (slightly crushed with some flaking)

Provenance: The cartridge case cutter is mentioned in 'British Hand Loading Tools' by D.J. Baker, page 65



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Estimate £120-180

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