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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1885. It remains in exceptional condition for its age
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A FINE 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. RIGBY, NO. 15677
Incorporating Rigby-Bissell rising third-bite patent No. 1141, patent use-number 320, push-forward snap-action underlever, dipped-edge lockplates, the fences carved with stylized acanthus leaves, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with recoil-pad, the barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 15oz., 14.5/8in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. I.C. & choke, 2in. chambers, nitro reproof
Incorporating Rigby-Bissell rising third-bite patent No. 1141, patent use-number 320, push-forward snap-action underlever, dipped-edge lockplates, the fences carved with stylized acanthus leaves, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with recoil-pad, the barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 15oz., 14.5/8in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. I.C. & choke, 2in. chambers, nitro reproof