It's not the earliest example, but it's darn close! We have another one, that is a couple of serial numbers younger, that will not be restored and is in better shape. This one had a fair bit of rust on the barrel that doesn't show in the picture and the stock did not have the original finish. We are bringing it back to it's former glory. The stock will be cleaned and re-oiled, barrel unfortunately needed to be polished and therefore a complete re-blue. Of course it will have a factory letter. It will remain in the Rigby archive, but of course I plan on shooting a deer or pig with it!