Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2024 : Sale A1224 Lot 1150
WATSON BROS. A .450 (RIGBY) SINGLE SQUARE-BRIDGE BOLT-MAGAZINE TAKEDOWN SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 2085, with spare .416 (Rigby) bar...

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WATSON BROS.
A .450 (RIGBY) SINGLE SQUARE-BRIDGE BOLT-MAGAZINE TAKEDOWN SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 2085, with spare .416 (Rigby) barrel,
circa 2000, 21 3/4in. nitro barrel engraved 'WATSON BROS. 39. REDCROSS WAY. LONDON BRIDGE. ENGLAND.' and gold-inlaid '.450 RIGBY CAL' at the nocksform, file-cut sight rib fitted with open sights marked '100 YDS', ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with flip-up high-visibility bead and cover;
1/2in. nitro barrel engraved 'WATSON BROS. 39. REDCROSS WAY. LONDON BRIDGE. ENGLAND.' and gold-inlaid '.416 RIGBY CAL' at the nocksform, file-cut sight rib fitted with open sights marked '100 YDS', ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with flip-up high-visibility bead and cover;
receiver ring with matt chequered top panel, receiver with solid sidewall engraved '...WERKE A-G OBERNDORF A/N' (partially obscured by scope mount bases) and mounted with a B. Nickel 2.5x20 telescopic sight, serial no. 463373, scope ring engraved '4165', engraved recoil blocks, hinged floorplate engraved '4 - .416 CTGS' and '3 - .450 CTGS' and with some partial scrollwork, pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling eyes, 14in. pull including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 10lb. 10oz. (.450) and 10lb. 7oz. (.416), 14oz. (scope), in its brass-cornered oak and leather guncase with provision for both sets of barrels and telescopic sight,



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Estimate £4,000-6,000

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