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Next, the main body of the frame and lockplates displays phenomenal works showing a pair of cape buffalo staring down the viewer from the high grass on the left side as well as a pair of song birds and
a Rigby signature, the right side shows a trio of rhinoceroses watching for predators on the savannah with another song bird at the front and a Rigby signature, and the underside of the action exhibits
a magnificent trumpeting bull elephant, a lioness laying in the tall grass ahead of it, and singing song bird above its head. The triggerguard shows a snarling leopard as well as more scrollwork running down the length of the tang and surrounding the gold inlaid serial number. All of the animal scenes and scroll
are cut through the gold finish creating a highly contrasting pop of bright coin resulting in a very attractive look. The rifle is signed “G. Steduto Creative Art” for world renowned Italian Master Engraver Giovanni Steduto of the Creative Art Studio.
