Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2024 : Sale A0724 Lot 1147
A GOOD REPRODUCTION .451 PERCUSSION MATCH RIFLE SIGNED JOHN RIGBY & CO, serial no. 14352,

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A GOOD REPRODUCTION .451 PERCUSSION MATCH RIFLE SIGNED JOHN RIGBY & CO, serial no. 14352,
recent, with blued round heavy 37 1/4in. barrel engraved 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. DUBLIN & LONDON', adjustable tunnel fore-sight, no provision for rear-sight, colour hardened patent breech with gold plug, borderline engraved top-tang with shoe for a micro-adjustable vernier sight (included), borderline engraved colour hardened bar action lock signed 'JNO. RIGBY & CO' and with the back-to back 'R' trademark to the tail (lock possibly a recoloured original), colour hardened hammer, chequered walnut pistol-grip half-stock with chequered heel and moulded horn fore-end tip, complete with its matching number ball-starter for muzzle

Provenance: This rifle was built for his own amusement by the ex Holland & Holland gunsmith, Terry Smith. It is not signed by him.



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Estimate £2,000-3,000

S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act