A FINE .416 (RIGBY) MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, NO. 6744

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A FINE .416 (RIGBY) MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, NO. 6744
The floorplate and triggerguard gold-inlaid with the calibre and serial number respectively, recoil-block, hinged-floorplate, engraved bolt handle, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, colour-hardened and gold-inlaid pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheekpiece and recoil-pad, sling-swivels, barrel with matt sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with fold-away moon-sight, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss 'Diavari-Z' 1.5-6x42 telescopic-sight in engraved quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 11lb. 3oz. (with telescope), 15in. pull, 24in. barrel, nitro proof

Lot Essay

The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1993. The telescope mounts are so designed that the open-sights can be used when the telescopic-sight is mounted. The rifle appears to be virtually unused

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