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BY JOHN RIGBY & CO., 43, SACKVILLE ST., LONDON W., RIGBY SERIAL NO. 3513, MAUSER SERIAL NO. 28693, CIRCA 1908-10
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A CASED .350 (.400/350 RIMMED RIGBY MAGNUM) BOLT-MAGAZINE SINGLE SQUARE BRIDGE MAGNUM BIG GAME RIFLE
BY JOHN RIGBY & CO., 43, SACKVILLE ST., LONDON W., RIGBY SERIAL NO. 3513, MAUSER SERIAL NO. 28693, CIRCA 1908-10
With blued nitro barrel signed in full, block-mounted bead fore-sight with tunnel-cover, block-mounted rear-sight of one folding leaf calibrated to 100 yards, blued stepped receiver signed '350 "MAGNUM" RIGBY-MAUSER' on the ring and 'WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER-OBERNDORF A/N' on the side-wall, fitted with bases for quick detachable telescopic sight mounts, cocking-piece with Rigby patent peep-sight and flag-safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE', original Rigby telescopic sight signed in full and with tunnel-mounts, 14½in. well figured pistolgrip stock with chequered grip and fore-end, magazine floor-plate and trigger-guard each retaining some original blued finish, case-hardened pistolgrip-cap with hinged trap-cover, the trap containind a serial numbered spare fore-sight bead, grooved iron butt-plate with hinged trap-cover, and much original blued finish to the barrel and receiver, in original full length brass-cornered fitted oak and leather rifle case with some accessories including the original brown leather carry-case for the telescopic sight, the lid with Rigby trade label, the exterior named 'C.A. HAMILTON'
24in. (61cm.) barrel
BY JOHN RIGBY & CO., 43, SACKVILLE ST., LONDON W., RIGBY SERIAL NO. 3513, MAUSER SERIAL NO. 28693, CIRCA 1908-10
With blued nitro barrel signed in full, block-mounted bead fore-sight with tunnel-cover, block-mounted rear-sight of one folding leaf calibrated to 100 yards, blued stepped receiver signed '350 "MAGNUM" RIGBY-MAUSER' on the ring and 'WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER-OBERNDORF A/N' on the side-wall, fitted with bases for quick detachable telescopic sight mounts, cocking-piece with Rigby patent peep-sight and flag-safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE', original Rigby telescopic sight signed in full and with tunnel-mounts, 14½in. well figured pistolgrip stock with chequered grip and fore-end, magazine floor-plate and trigger-guard each retaining some original blued finish, case-hardened pistolgrip-cap with hinged trap-cover, the trap containind a serial numbered spare fore-sight bead, grooved iron butt-plate with hinged trap-cover, and much original blued finish to the barrel and receiver, in original full length brass-cornered fitted oak and leather rifle case with some accessories including the original brown leather carry-case for the telescopic sight, the lid with Rigby trade label, the exterior named 'C.A. HAMILTON'
24in. (61cm.) barrel
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.
Sale room notice
Please note this rifle is chambered for the .350 Rimless Magnum cartridge
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