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* JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A .275 (RIGBY) BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3442,
for 1910, 24in. nitro barrel engraved 'SIGHTED FOR RIGBY'S SPECIAL HIGH VELOCITY JOHN RIGBY & CO. 43. SACKVILLE ST. LONDON. W. .275 BORE CARTRIDGE. POINTED BULLET 140GRS.', block-mounted open sights with two folding leaf sights, matt fronted with white metal inlaid sight lines and marked for 100, 300 and 400 yds, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the receiver mounted with a contemporary brass and steel telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, brass adjusting wheel engraved 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. LONDON. W.', the tube engraved 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. 43 SACKVILLE ST. LONDON. (LATE ST. JAMES'S) and the rear mount serial numbered 3442, receiver (with thumb cutout) with original Mauser number 23273, the receiver ring engraved 'WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER A.-G. OBERNDORF A/N 1908', flat bolt handle, bolt flag safety gold-inlaid 'SAFE'. military-style release floorplate, well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock with sling eyes, 14 5/8in. pull including 3/4in. recoil pad, weight 6lb. 13oz. (unscoped) and 7lb. 12oz. (with scope), together with a leather telescopic sight case and a leather slip
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Estimate £1,500-2,000
S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act