Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2015 : Sale A1215 Lot 1436 - S2
JOHN RIGBY & CO. A 12-BORE RIGBY & BISSELL 1879 PATENT SIDELOCK EJECTOR / NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 16311,

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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A 12-BORE RIGBY & BISSELL 1879 PATENT SIDELOCK EJECTOR / NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 16311,
30in. nitro reproved barrels, the rib engraved 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. 72. ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON AND AT DUBLIN.' in gothic script, the breech end with bold scroll engraving and gold-inlaid '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, right wall at 19, treble-grip action incorporating J. Rigby & T. Bissell patent rising third bite, patent No. 1141 of 1879, use number 570, carved leaf fences, toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, dipped-edge lockplates, border and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright finish, 14 1/2in. figured stock, fore-end with Rigby patent grip catch release lever and ejector / non-ejector selector nut, weight 6lb. 5oz., in a brass-cornered tan leather case

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Estimate £2,000-3,000

S2