Lot Essay
Please note that this shot and ball gun is a Section 1 firearm.
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J. RIGBY & CO., 43 SACKVILLE STREET, LONDON, W., SERIAL NO. 17610
Details
A 12-BORE RIFLE-CHOKED BOXLOCK EJECTOR 'BALL & SHOT' PARADOX GUN
J. RIGBY & CO., 43 SACKVILLE STREET, LONDON, W., SERIAL NO. 17610
With 28 in. (71 cm.) nitro rifled choked barrels sighted to 100 yards, 2 ½ in. chambers, scroll engraved treble-grip action, removable striker discs, automatic safety, 14 ¾ in. semi-pistolgrip stock including rubber butt-pad, retaining some rubbed blued and case-hardened finish throughout, silver escutcheon, weight 7 lbs. 8 oz.
J. RIGBY & CO., 43 SACKVILLE STREET, LONDON, W., SERIAL NO. 17610
With 28 in. (71 cm.) nitro rifled choked barrels sighted to 100 yards, 2 ½ in. chambers, scroll engraved treble-grip action, removable striker discs, automatic safety, 14 ¾ in. semi-pistolgrip stock including rubber butt-pad, retaining some rubbed blued and case-hardened finish throughout, silver escutcheon, weight 7 lbs. 8 oz.
Provenance
The makers have kind confirmed that this gun was completed in 1910 for Sir R. Cathcart.