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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1882. It appears to be virtually unused
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A FINE .500 DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, NO. 15403
Rigby-Bissell patent rising third-bite, patent use-number 191, push-forward underlever-cocking snap-action, the dipped-edge lockplates with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, the fences carved with stylized acanthus leaves, best foliate-scroll engraving with full hardening-colour and blueing, well-figured stock with pistolgrip and chequered steel butt-plate, the body of the stock inlaid with armoury number '14', sling-swivel, the barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 9lb. 13½oz., 14 5/8in. pull, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof
Rigby-Bissell patent rising third-bite, patent use-number 191, push-forward underlever-cocking snap-action, the dipped-edge lockplates with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, the fences carved with stylized acanthus leaves, best foliate-scroll engraving with full hardening-colour and blueing, well-figured stock with pistolgrip and chequered steel butt-plate, the body of the stock inlaid with armoury number '14', sling-swivel, the barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 9lb. 13½oz., 14 5/8in. pull, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof