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拍品专文
The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1899 as a .450 and that it was converted to .470 in 1990. It appears to have been very little used since the conversion
细节
THE PROPERTY OF AN INTERNATIONAL COLLECTOR
A FINE .470 (3¼IN. NITRO EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, NO. 16641
The treble-grip action-body with Rigby-Bissell patent No. 1141 rising third-bite, patent use-number No. 750, the fences carved with stylized acanthus leaves, dipped-edge lockplates, the automatic safety with stalking-latch, optional ejector/non-ejector action, best bold foliate-scroll engraving with full colour-hardened finish (renewed), the maker's name gold-inlaid on the sides of the lockplates, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip and leather-covered recoil-pad, sling-swivels, the barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 10lb. 1½oz., 14½in. pull, 25in. barrels, nitro proof
A FINE .470 (3¼IN. NITRO EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, NO. 16641
The treble-grip action-body with Rigby-Bissell patent No. 1141 rising third-bite, patent use-number No. 750, the fences carved with stylized acanthus leaves, dipped-edge lockplates, the automatic safety with stalking-latch, optional ejector/non-ejector action, best bold foliate-scroll engraving with full colour-hardened finish (renewed), the maker's name gold-inlaid on the sides of the lockplates, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip and leather-covered recoil-pad, sling-swivels, the barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 10lb. 1½oz., 14½in. pull, 25in. barrels, nitro proof
注意事项
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.