A RARE WEBLEY 1902 PATENT .455 (SERVICE REVOLVER CARTRIDGE) FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, No. 4569, plain blued finish, well-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip, the hand mounted with a fold-away peep-sight, sling-eyes, the barrel with open-sights and blade-foresight | Christie's

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A RARE WEBLEY 1902 PATENT .455 (SERVICE REVOLVER CARTRIDGE) FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, No. 4569, plain blued finish, well-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip, the hand mounted with a fold-away peep-sight, sling-eyes, the barrel with open-sights and blade-foresight

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A RARE WEBLEY 1902 PATENT .455 (SERVICE REVOLVER CARTRIDGE) FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, No. 4569, plain blued finish, well-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip, the hand mounted with a fold-away peep-sight, sling-eyes, the barrel with open-sights and blade-foresight
Weight 5lb. 4½oz., 13½in. stock, 22in. barrel, Black Powder proof

Lot Essay

Rigby's have kindly confirmed that this rifle was completed on 4 July 1918. As with Rigby rifle No. 17881, it is quite possibly unique

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