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LOT 448
Factory Engraved John Rigby & Co. Bolt Action Sporting Rifle .375 Holland & Holland Magnum with Swarovski Scope - Serial no. G343817, 375 H&H Magnum cal.,
23 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured between 1998 and 2013 during Rigby’s stint of manufacturing firearms in California. Fitted with a sightless barrel marked “John Rigby & Co. PASO ROBLES, CA”. The Winchester Model 70 Classic action is marked on the left with John Rigby & Co. with tight English scroll engraving on the both sides of the bridge and ring, as well as on the bottom metal and floorplate, and topped with a Swarovski Habicht 1.25-4x24 scope. The safety features a gold inlaid “FIRE” selector, and the triggerguard has the gold inlaid initials “P/F/D”. Mounted in a magnificently contrasted, multipoint checkered walnut pistol grip stock with contrasting forend, engraved blued steel grip cap,
shadowline cheekpiece, and Decelerator recoil pad.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% original blue finish, some light handling marks, a light plum coloration on the bolt shroud, and crisp
engraving. Wood is very fine with some dings and scratches, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Optics clear, reticle crisp.
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,500
LOT 449
Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid John Rigby & Co. Bolt Action Sporting Rifle in .275 Rigby with Swarovski Scope - Serial no. 310962, 275 Rigby cal.,
24 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured between 1998 and 2013 during Rigby’s stint of manufacturing firearms in California. Fitted with a sightless barrel
marked “John Rigby & Co. PASO ROBLES, CA”. The Winchester Pre-64 Model 70 action is marked on the left the caliber, and topped with a Swarovski Z3 3-10x42 scope. the bottom metal, floorplate, and trigger guard are lightly engraved with American floral scroll patterns with a gold inlaid white-tailed deer bust on the floor plate and the initials “P/F/D” on the triggerguard. Mounted in a nicely figured multipoint checkered walnut pistol grip stock with contrasting forend and grip cap, shadowline cheekpiece, and Decelerator recoil pad.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus bright Rigby blue finish with a couple minor handling marks and crisp engraving. Wood is
very fine with a few minor dings and scratches and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Optics clear, reticle crisp.
Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
LOT 450
Factory Engraved Gold Inlaid John Rigby & Co. Bolt Action Sporting Rifle in .375 Holland &
Holland Magnum with Scope - Serial no. A172909, 375 H&H Magnum cal., 21 1/2 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut stock. Fitted with a ramped beaded blade front sight and three leaf rear sight
(one standing, two folding) with gold inlaid centerlines. The barrel is gold inlaid “John Rigby & Co.”
followed by non inlaid “PASO ROBLES, CA.” and gold inlaid “CAL. 375/H&H. MAG.” The barrel and action
are marked on the right with 2006 dated proofs. The floorplate displays light engraving with a gold
inlaid Rigby monogram as well as the initials “T/B/C” on the triggerguard. The action is topped with a Leupold Vari-X III 1.75-6 E-32mm scope. Mounted in straight grain multi point checkered walnut pistol grip stock with cheekpiece and Decelerator recoil pad.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. Wood is very fine with a few
dings and scratches, and crisp checkering. mechanically excellent. Optics clear, reticle crisp. 420 Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000