A 12-bore sidelock hammer gun by Jno. Rigby & Co., no. 14516
The action engraved '1', push-forward snap-action underlever, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock with steel butt-plate, Rigby's Patent lever-latch forend, the damascus barrels (slightly loose on action) with game-rib engraved Jno. Rigby & Co., 72 St. James's Street London AND AT Dublin
Weight 6lb. 12oz., 14¼in. pull (14in. stock), 30in. barrels, approx. cyl. & I.C., 2½in. chambers, London Black Powder proof (Under 1868 Act)
Weight 6lb. 12oz., 14¼in. pull (14in. stock), 30in. barrels, approx. cyl. & I.C., 2½in. chambers, London Black Powder proof (Under 1868 Act)
Sold for
£2,400
inc. premium
Category: Arms and Armour / Sporting Guns
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