April 11-13, 2023 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2023
Circa 1907. A London best safari rifle in .375 H&H Magnum. The 23" tapered round barrel is fitted with island base with 1 standing and 2 folding leaf express sights with platinum lines marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards, sling eye, and front sight base holding slender bladed sight with white tip. Top of barrel is engraved in Olde English script "John Rigby & Co. 13 Pall Mall, London, S.W.1". Early magnum length single square bridge step down receiver ring action is engraved ".375 H&H MAGNUM" around receiver ring which has been partially stippled. Matched stippling on square bridge. A custom G&H type side mount base has been affixed to sidewall. Bolt with standard commercial floorplate retained by button release in trigger guard bow. (These slant box magazines make the best belted magnum conversions because the belts on the cases can't catch on each other.) Steel floorplate is engraved "Calibre .375 H&H Magnum". Rigby number is on the blacked trigger guard bow. Single pull trigger has had finger blade stippled. Nicely marbled and well flame figured European walnut capped pistol grip stock measures 14 - 1/8" over Silvers pad and features classic Rigby styling with wide chamfer to ejection port, and short forend. Point pattern checkering with borders is at grip and forend. A sling eye is at rear of toe line. The B. Nickel 4x scope with crosshair and 3 post reticle, is in custom side mount. Windage adjustment is in front ring. Rifle lives in a green canvas full length case with brown leather trim is lined in green cloth and has reproduction Rigby gold embossed black leather label in lid. Case contains 2 piece Parker Hale rifle cleaning rod with brushes in black wallet, 7mm cleaning funnel, rubber comb raiser, horn bottle with spare front sight, and a jar of Parker Hale "Motty Rifle Paste", and Parker Hale patches. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as refinished. Metal retains nearly all of its blue, with slight silvering on high points. Stock retains nearly all of an oil refinish with a few light marks. Pad installed at time of refinishing, is a bit squished, checkering lightly worn, does not appear to have been re-cut. Bore is excellent, bright, sharp, and shiny throughout. Action marks on exterior. Straps and handle are very fine. Interior cloth is excellent, with only a few light rubs and marks. Accessories are excellent. Most of these early Rigby .350 rifles were converted to .375, as it does make an excellent conversion to a cartridge with worldwide availability. Nice rifle.
Accessories
Canvas Case & Accessories
Manufacturer
John Rigby & Co.
Model
London Best Single Square Bridge
Weight
8 Lbs. 14 oz. w/out Scope 10 Lbs. w/Scope