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controlled_feed
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.275 Rigby provenance
#130653 - 27/03/09 09:18 PM

Hello all

I am consideration purchasing a .275 Rigby built on a mid length mauser action.

Was wondering if someone could point me to where I may be able to ascertain the provenance of the rifle.

It has 1893 on the trigger guard
Serial is 3515
St James St London on the rib.

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

CF

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dons
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Re: .275 Rigby provenance [Re: controlled_feed]
#130663 - 27/03/09 10:58 PM

The Rigby and Mauser serial numbers place the build date at around 1901-1902. Any Rigby with a St. James's St. address is an early rifle and very desirable.

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controlled_feed
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Re: .275 Rigby provenance [Re: dons]
#130689 - 28/03/09 09:01 AM

Thanks Dons

Are you aware whether or not Rigby did factory refurbishment, and if so, did they add a mark to the rifle to denote it has been refurbished.

The rifle in question has been refurbished 25 or 30 years ago according to the current caretaker, of which a fine job was done. But, if it wasn't refurbished by Rigby, it significantly lowers it's value as a collectors piece, in my opinion.

CF

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dons
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Re: .275 Rigby provenance [Re: controlled_feed]
#130692 - 28/03/09 10:37 AM

I'm not aware of any mark put on the rifle by Rigby to denote that it's been refurbished by them. A receipt of the work done was probably all that was issued. I would not put too much emphasis on whether or not a restoration was done by Rigby or someone else. If it's done well, the value should not be affected. JMO.

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500Nitro
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Re: .275 Rigby provenance [Re: dons]
#130696 - 28/03/09 12:08 PM

Dons

I agree.

No mark was put on Rigby when they refinished guns.

Same as Holland or Purdey don't mark a gun if it's refinished
and lots of English guns have been refinished by the makers and you wouldn't even know.

As to value, except for an absolute few die hards,
value isn't affected that much if at all and if anything,
maybe on extremely high end guns of which Rigby 275's
are generally not.

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controlled_feed
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Re: .275 Rigby provenance [Re: 500Nitro]
#130700 - 28/03/09 01:38 PM

I'm wondering if Rigby keep records of refurbishments. I may contact them to see what they say, unless soeone here has ready information.

As to value, what is the general feeling of the value of this particular firearm. It looks like a million bucks. The case is in very good condition, as are the acoutraments in the case.

CF

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Re: .275 Rigby provenance [Re: controlled_feed]
#130706 - 28/03/09 07:09 PM

FFS,
If the refurb is done well (sympathetic to the original) then that's what counts.

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dons
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Re: .275 Rigby provenance [Re: kamilaroi]
#130711 - 28/03/09 09:53 PM

For a cased Rigby such as the one you described, I would expect to pay between $5000-7000 here in the US. I'm talking private sale, not dealer retail.

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dons
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Re: .275 Rigby provenance [Re: dons]
#130737 - 29/03/09 10:02 AM

PS: Just returned from a local auction that featured a nicely restored St. James's St. Rigby 275 (uncased, very low serial numbers) that hammered for $6600. I dropped out at 6K.

Edited by Dons (29/03/09 10:11 AM)

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controlled_feed
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Re: .275 Rigby provenance [Re: dons]
#130767 - 29/03/09 08:34 PM

Thanks Dons

That's in the ball park of what is being asked for the one I speak of

CF

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