Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2017 : Sale A0317 Lot 1117 - S1
JOHN RIGBY & CO. A .275 RIGBY BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3119,

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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A .275 RIGBY BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3119,
24in. replacement nitro barrel (by the makers in 1992) engraved 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. 72 ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON.', block-mounted open sights with two folding leaf sights, white metal inlaid sight lines and marked for 100, 200 and 300 yards, block-mounted bead fore-sight, the receiver (with thumb cutout) mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-C 3...9x36 telescopic sight, serial no. 670210, in quickly-detachable mounts, tang safety, bolt flag safety reprofiled (to accommodate telescopic sight), floorplate with military style release, figured semi-pistolgrip stock with sling eyes, 14 1/4in. pull including steel buttplate, weight 7lb. 12oz. (unscoped) and 9lb. 2oz. (with scope), in its full length brass-cornered leather case

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this rifle was completed in September 1909 for an 'O.B. Pease'

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Estimate £3,500-4,500

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