Main Sale - March 2011 : Sale A1052 Lot 1230 - S1
JOHN RIGBY & CO. A SCARCE .303 RIGBY-BANKS 1882 PATENT FALLING BLOCK RIFLE, serial no. 16512,
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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A SCARCE .303 RIGBY-BANKS 1882 PATENT FALLING BLOCK RIFLE, serial no. 16512,
26 3/4in. replacement nitro barrel with open sights and folding leaf sight for 100 and 300 yards, ramp-mounted bead foresight, J. Rigby and L.F. Banks sliding breech block action, patent no. 1361 of 21st March 1882, blued border engraved action retaining much original finish, figured pistolgrip stock with sling eye, horn pistolgrip-cap, the hand mounted with a folding adjustable peep sight, 13 3/4in. pull including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad
Estimate £3,000-3,500
S1