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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1899
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A RIGBY-BISSELL PATENT 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. RIGBY, NO. 16673
The action incorporating Rigby-Bissell rising third bite patent No. 1141, dipped-edge lockplates, best bold foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with engraved iron butt-plate, cast-off towards central vision, the etched and blued damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 10oz., 14½in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. ¼ & 3/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, recent nitro reproof (2002)
The action incorporating Rigby-Bissell rising third bite patent No. 1141, dipped-edge lockplates, best bold foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with engraved iron butt-plate, cast-off towards central vision, the etched and blued damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 10oz., 14½in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. ¼ & 3/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, recent nitro reproof (2002)
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