Lot 10
10
The Property of R.F. STRETTON, Esq.
A .303 D.B. HAMMERLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, No. 17450, treble-grip action with Rigby-Bissell patent rising third-bite, bolted automatic safe with stalking-latch, the fences relief-engraved with an acanthus-leaf motif, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip and extension, sling-swivels, the chopper-lump barrels with matt sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight (with detachable hood), the rear sight-rib mounted with a telescope (J. Rigby, No. 17450) in quickly-detachable mounts

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A .303 D.B. HAMMERLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, No. 17450, treble-grip action with Rigby-Bissell patent rising third-bite, bolted automatic safe with stalking-latch, the fences relief-engraved with an acanthus-leaf motif, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip and extension, sling-swivels, the chopper-lump barrels with matt sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight (with detachable hood), the rear sight-rib mounted with a telescope (J. Rigby, No. 17450) in quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 9lb. 3oz. (with telescope), 13¾in. pull, 26in. barrels, nitro proof
In its brass-mounted oak and leather case, with leather telescope case, sling and lens-caps

Lot Essay

The rifle was completed circa 1908

Approximately 200 cartridges for this rifle (215 gr. soft nose bullet) will be made conditionally available to the buyer of the lot

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