Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1997. It appears to be unused
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A .404 MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, NO. 6946
The square-bridge action with matt-top receiver-ring, the hinged-floorplate with gold-inlaid calibre designation and engraved borderwork, engraved recoil-blocks, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap and recoil-pad, sling-swivels, the barrel with matt sight-rib and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with folding moon-sight (with detachable protector)
Weight 9lb., 14¾in. pull, 22in. barrel, nitro proof
The square-bridge action with matt-top receiver-ring, the hinged-floorplate with gold-inlaid calibre designation and engraved borderwork, engraved recoil-blocks, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap and recoil-pad, sling-swivels, the barrel with matt sight-rib and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with folding moon-sight (with detachable protector)
Weight 9lb., 14¾in. pull, 22in. barrel, nitro proof