Product Details
JOHN RIGBY & CO. .500 (3IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 14039, 26in. black powder only barrels, file cut rib engraved in gothic script 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. DUBLIN & LONDON', open sights with folding leaf sight, bead fore-sight, some pitting, Jones patent rotary underlever, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with ornately carved bolted dolphin hammers (left lock stiff to cock), fine acanthus scroll engraving (patinated overall), 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock (some cracks and repairs) with sling button and steel buttplate (heavily rusted), fore-end with damage to wood, missing finial and one crosspin escutcheon, the other crosspin escutcheon damaged and not attached
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Estimate £1,300-1,500
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament