Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1896 and that the No. 2 gun was rebarrelled by them in 1973
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. RIGBY,
NO. 16443/4
'Class B', non-selective single-triggers, optional ejector/non-ejector action, dipped-edge lockplates, best bold foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, figured stocks with semi-pistolgrips and leather-covered recoil-pads, (No. 1 cracked and repaired at the hand), lever-latch forends, gun No. 1 with chopper-lumps, gun No. 2 rebarrelled by the makers, with reverse chokes
Weight 6lb. 8oz., 14¼in. pulls, 28in. barrels, choke approx. ½ both (No. 1) and ½ & I.C. (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (No. 1) and nitro proof (No. 2)
NO. 16443/4
'Class B', non-selective single-triggers, optional ejector/non-ejector action, dipped-edge lockplates, best bold foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, figured stocks with semi-pistolgrips and leather-covered recoil-pads, (No. 1 cracked and repaired at the hand), lever-latch forends, gun No. 1 with chopper-lumps, gun No. 2 rebarrelled by the makers, with reverse chokes
Weight 6lb. 8oz., 14¼in. pulls, 28in. barrels, choke approx. ½ both (No. 1) and ½ & I.C. (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (No. 1) and nitro proof (No. 2)
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.
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime.
Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price