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Outstanding, Master Ken Hunt Signed, Factory African Dangerous Game Scene Engraved, and Gold Inlaid J. Rigby & Co. Sidelock Double Rifle in the Massive .577 Nitro Express - Serial no. 18409, 577 N.E. cal., 26 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened/gold finish, walnut stock. This breath- taking double rifle was manufactured starting in 1984. The blued steel, chopper lump barrels featuring a raised rear quarter rib mounted with three leaf express rear sights with gold inlaid center lines and a beaded blade front sight on a hooded, raised rib section as well as automatic ejectors. The rib is marked “CALIBRE .577 NITRO” ahead of the rear quarter rib, the barrels are gold inlaid with “J. Rigby & Co.” and “London. England.” in fancy script on the right and left respectively, and the breeches both have tasteful single band of engraving matching the doll’s head rib extension. The massive, bolstered, casehardened sidelock action features beautifully executed sculpting on the fences and floral scroll engraving surrounding a multitude of gold inlaid features.