A FINE .275 TAKE-DOWN MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, NO. 4902

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A FINE .275 TAKE-DOWN MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, NO. 4902
The Mauser action No. 61066 with two-stage receiver-ring, magazine-floorplate gold-inlaid 'Rigby .275', blued finish, the bolt with modified cocking-piece safety, well figured stock with semi-pistolgrip and butt-plate, sling-eyes, the turn-off barrel engraved 'SIGHTED FOR RIGBY'S SPECIAL HIGH VELOCITY .275 BORE CARTRIDGE, POINTED BULLET 140GRS.' with block-mounted open-sights and block-mounted bead-foresight with wing-foresight guard, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss 'Diavari-C' 3-9x36 T* telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts

Weight 9lb. 1oz. (with telescope), 14¼in. pull, 24in. barrel, nitro proof

In its original take-down brass-mounted leather case (with original accessories)

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1923
44 rounds of 'Rigby High Velocity' ammunition will be sold with the rifle

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