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This rifle was
sold by auction 7 May 2006, Hammer price: AU$17000
Auctioneer:
Australian
Antique Arms Auctions
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Lot 576
JOHN RIGBY LONG RANGE, MATCH PERCUSSION RIFLE: 461 Cal; 34" rnd
tapered barrel; g. shiny bores; plum patina; barrel address in Gothic
scroll john rigby & co dublin & london; fitted with wind gauge
front globe sight & folding tangent sight marked rad 48 inch on
l.h.s. with mount for same sight on heel of butt; bar lock with signs
of case hardening colour; marked ?r & john rigby & co; g. walnut
with strong character, chequered forend with horn cap & chequered
at pistol grip wrist; chequered steel butt plate with integral rear
sight mount; sml pin on underside of barrel at muzzle, probably for
locating false muzzle; G.W.O. & V.G. cond. #14614 N/L
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