Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2014 : Sale A1214 Lot 1226 - S1
JOHN RIGBY & CO. A .22 HORNET SINGLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERLESS ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 274,

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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A .22 HORNET SINGLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERLESS ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 274,
24in. nitro reproved octagonal barrel, lined to .22 Hornet from a rook rifle calibre, partially matted top flat, open sights and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a steel and brass telescopic sight by C. Reichert (Wien) in quickly-detachable mounts, side flats engraved in gothic script 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. 72. ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON & AT DUBLIN', rounded bar action with removable striker disc, ornately carved fences, automatic tang safety with gold-inlaid 'S' detail (requires attention), border and scroll engraving, retaining much renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. well-figured 'tiger stripe' replacement pistolgrip stock with engraved steel pistolgrip-cap and steel buttplate, Hackett patent snap fore-end with horn finial, weight 6lb. 2oz.

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Estimate £1,200-1,600

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