October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2019
(1990) 28" chopper lump barrels with swamped game ribs are engraved "Made For J. Rigby & C London." and "By Fratelli Piotti Gardone V.T. Italy" on tops. Rear portions of ribs, top levers, and forend tips, are gold inlaid "1" or "2" denoting a true pair. Barrel flats are stamped with 1990 Italian nitro proofs for 2 - 3/4" chambers. Importers name and address "Pauling Mt. Club" is also stamped on flats. Coin finished sidelock actions feature automatic safeties, arrow head cocking indicators, and double triggers are marked "KING 1" on water tables. Actions are engraved with very nicely cut classic rose and scroll by Oscar Granetti whose signature is on trigger plates. Makers name is on each lockplate. Single beaded trigger guards have rose and scroll on bows, and serial numbers on tangs. Well matched nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 15 - 5/8" over checkered wood butts. Stocks are classically styled with fluted drop points, closely spaced point pattern borderless checkering on diamond hands, and 10 carat gold ovals on toe lines engraved "J. W. S". Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. Guns are housed in brown leather two gun motor case with stitched leather corners embossed "J. W. S" on top. Case is lined in burgundy cloth and has gold and black Rigby label in lid which has Suffolk Street London address. Case contains two piece cleaning rod, Rigby bench cloth, and two keys. CONDITION: Excellent, with evidence of a fair amount of field use. Barrels have over 95% original blue with some light handling marks. Coin finish of actions perhaps brightened a bit. Stocks have light oil refinish, checkering on butts has some denting and wear. Bores are excellent. Actions are tight. Mechanically very fine. Ejectors are very slightly out of time. Case leather shows a few minor marks and some soiling. Interior is excellent. MGM55.
Barrel Wall Thickness
(A) (L) .033 (R) .030 (B) (L) .034 (R) .032
Choke
(A) (L) .028 (IMod) (R) .015 (Mod) (B) (L) .029 (Imod) (R) .017 (Mod)
Drop at Comb
(A) 1 - 1/2"+ (B) 1 - 1/2"+
Drop at Heel
(A) 2 - 1/4" (B) 2 - 1/4"
Internal Bore Diameter
(A) (BOTH) .728 (B) (BOTH) .728
Length of Pull
(Both) 15 - 5/8" cast off about 1/2"
Manufacturer
(Both) F. Piotti
Weight
(A) 6 lbs 10 oz. (B) 6 lbs 10 oz.
Serial Number
(A) 8863; (B) 8864