April 2024 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S0424 Lot 6500A
JNO. RIGBY & CO. .410 (SMOOTHBORED) SINGLE-BARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 14144,

Product Details

JNO. RIGBY & CO. .410 (SMOOTHBORED) SINGLE-BARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 14144, circa 1870 and likely converted from needle-fire, 24in. turned octagonal to round nitro reproved blacked damascus barrel, the top flat engraved 'Jno. RIGBY & CO. 72 ST. JAMES'S. STREET. LONDON. AND AT DUBLIN.', rear sight removed and dove-tail inserted, and with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech-end, 2 1/2in. chamber, bored approx. 1/4 choke, central non-rebounding hammer, sidelever opening, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip cap and including steel buttplate, splinter fore-end with cross-pin release catch, weight 4lb. 6oz.



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Estimate £150-250

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act