NitroX
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| 19/06/14 04:04 PM |
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Looking for a Rigby Rising Bite?
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If you are looking for a Rigby Rising Bite, one is going under the hammer at Holts today the 19th June.
http://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com/asp/fullcatalogue.asp?salelot=A0614+++1217+&refno=+++78603
Sale A0614 Lot 1217
JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A .450 (3 1/4IN.) NITRO EXPRESS 1879 PATENT SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 16671,
28in. nitro reproved barrels with raised matt rib, carved in gothic script 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. 72 ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON', and bold scroll engraving at the breech end, open sights, ramped blade fore-sight with flip-up moonsight, tubes engraved '"SPECIAL" 450 BORE BIG GAME RIFLE. FOR SPECIAL CORDITE CARTRIDGES AND BULLET 480GRS', treble-grip action with Rigby & Bissell patent rising third bite, patent no. 1141 of 1879, use number 759, carved leaf fences, slender toplever, manual safety with button release and gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, dipped-edge lockplates, chequered front trigger, fully engraved with bold foliate scroll engraving on a partially matted background, 14 3/4in. figured pistolgrip stock (possible replacement) with sling eyes, horn pistolgrip-cap and including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, fore-end with Rigby patent screw-grip fore-end fastener and Rigby patent ejector / non-ejector selector nut, small crack to wood, weight 11lb., in its brass-cornered oak and (later) buffalo hide case, with sighting targets
Please click HERE to view Terms & Conditions.
Estimate £12,000-16,000
| Rockdoc |
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| 19/06/14 04:11 PM |
Re: Looking for a Rigby Rising Bite?
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Depending on condition that price estimate is way too low.
I have bid on rifles with Holts that went up to 50% above their price guide.
Guess we will know tomorrow.
Cheers, Chris
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NitroX
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| 19/06/14 04:31 PM |
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Re: Looking for a Rigby Rising Bite?
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| Rockdoc |
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| 19/06/14 04:59 PM |
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Re: Looking for a Rigby Rising Bite?
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Externally looks ok. Buttstock does look new cf to forend wood.
No word on bore condition and why Nitro reproved..
Cheers,
Chris
| jvw |
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| 19/06/14 06:11 PM |
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Re: Looking for a Rigby Rising Bite?
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A friend of mine had a look at that very rifle and he told me to steer clear. Badly corroded in many areas, new stock of sub-standard workmanship and bores that were so-so. Lots of cosmetic touch-ups went on in this instance. Pity. A nice rifle in a fantastic calibre.
| Rockdoc |
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| 20/06/14 11:06 AM |
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Re: Looking for a Rigby Rising Bite?
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Sold for 21,000 pounds! Plus 20% commission.
Cheers, Chris