Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed circa 1870-1871. Double rifles in the smaller calibres are not common. Those of best quality are rare
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A rare .380 (1¾in. Black Powder) d.b. hammer rifle by J. Rigby, No. 13810
Jones patent rotary-underlever, rebounding backlocks with bolted hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap and butt-plate, sling-eyes, the barrels with sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 6lb. 4oz., 14¼in. pull, 24in. barrels, Black Powder proof
Jones patent rotary-underlever, rebounding backlocks with bolted hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap and butt-plate, sling-eyes, the barrels with sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 6lb. 4oz., 14¼in. pull, 24in. barrels, Black Powder proof