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Factory Master Alison Hunt Signed, Engraved, and Gold Inlaid J. Rigby & Co. Sidelock Dangerous Game Double Rifle in .416 Rigby with Case - Serial no. 18426, 416 Rigby cal., 25 3/16 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened/gold finish, walnut stock. J. Rigby & Co. is amongst the finest makers of guns and rifles in the world and creates nothing but the highest quality pieces with this rifle being no exception to their standard of excellence. Believed to be on of only two Rigby double rifles built by the firm in their iconic .416 Rigby. Built with blued steel chopperlump barrels featuring a ramped blade front sight, three-leaf (one standing, two folding) rear sight with gold centerlines for 100, 200, and 300 yards
on the rear quarter rib, “J. RIGBY & CO. LONDON. ENGLAND.” and “CAL. 416 RIGBY 410 GR BULLET” marked on the right and left respectively, some scrollwork at the breech and on the doll’s head extension, 1984 dated London proofs, and chamber with automatic ejectors.
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