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Outstanding Master Giovanni Steduto Signed, African Big Five Bulino Engraved, and Gold Inlaid and Plated .600 Nitro Express John Rigby & Co. Sidelock Ejector Big Game Double Rifle with Case and Accessories - Serial no. 21393, 600 Nitro cal., 24 inch solid rib bbl., blue/gold finish, walnut stock. John Rigby & Co. has long been among the world’s best bespoke arms makers, and this gun surely exemplifies all of the features that have earned them this distinction. Blued chopper lump barrels with ramped blade front sight with flip over moon bead sight (bead absent), front sling swivel, raised rear quarter rib featuring a three-leaf (one standing, two folding) rear sight with gold inlaid center lines and range markings
out to 75 yards, a flourish of gold inlaid scroll at the base, and beautifully executed “John Rigby & Co.” inlaid in gold on the
rib. The barrels also feature dual gold lines at either breech, chambers with ejectors, and London nitro proofs dating to the year 2000 (“MM”) along with a small import mark on the flats. The coin finished gold plated sidelock action is a true work of firearms high art which very few arms can even begin to equal. To begin, the fences are deeply carved showing scrolling leafy designs with the background a matted gold, the top of the action shows a majestic lion as well as fine flush scrollwork and a snake coiling on the toplever and more scroll interspersed with butterflies running down the length of the extended tang.
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