April 27-30, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/27/2021
Brass bead front sight with removable sight hood on thin sleeved on base and quarter rib brass line express rear sight with one standing leaf (unmarked, for 65 yards) and two folding leaves for 150 and 250 yards. Area behind rear sight with "CALIBER .375 H&H FOR BIG GAME". Barrel signed "John Rigby and Co. 13 - 19 Pensbury Place, London, SW8". Appropriate British Nitro proofing and sling swivel on sleeved on base. Case colored reinforcement bolt. Set up for swing off scope mounts, 3 position flag safety. Case colored pistol grip case with trap, sling swivel along toe line. Nicely figured and lightly fiddlebacked Turkish walnut stock, ending in a black line spacer with orange recoil pad. CONDITION: Excellent, showing just a couple minor marks from handling and operation, mostly from shop wear. Barrel and receiver retain virtually all of their black with a few very minor marks. Extractor fire bluing has a little silvering on high edge, likely from action being cycled. Wood is very good, again with a few very minor marks from handling. Checkering is sharp. Action works appropriately when cycled by hand, bore is excellent with crisp rifling. Bolt face is excellent; it is distinctly possible that this rifle is test fired only. Comes in a black Rigby branded case. Replacement value on a rifle of this quality from Rigby today would be in the $15,000 range. EW
Item Dimensions: 52 x 15 x 8"
Caliber/Bore
.375 H&H Magnum
Manufacturer
John Rigby & Co.