Lot 2
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A RARE .220 (SAVAGE HIGH POWER) SINGLE-TRIGGER D.B. HAMMERLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, No. 17856, optional ejector/non-ejector, Westley Richards fully-selective single-trigger, automatic safe with stalking-latch, the fences chiselled in relief with stylized acanthus leaves, best foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip and butt-plate, lever-latch forend, sling-swivels, chopper-lump barrels with matt sight-rib and ramp-mounted blade-foresight, the sight-rib mounted with a peep-sight

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A RARE .220 (SAVAGE HIGH POWER) SINGLE-TRIGGER D.B. HAMMERLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, No. 17856, optional ejector/non-ejector, Westley Richards fully-selective single-trigger, automatic safe with stalking-latch, the fences chiselled in relief with stylized acanthus leaves, best foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip and butt-plate, lever-latch forend, sling-swivels, chopper-lump barrels with matt sight-rib and ramp-mounted blade-foresight, the sight-rib mounted with a peep-sight
Weight 7lb. 11oz., 15in. pull, 22in. barrel, nitro proof
In its leather case

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Rigby's have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1914. Double rifles in the smaller calibres are not common and this is especially so of those built for the .22 family of calibres, particularly when they are of best quality and fitted with ejectors

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