JOHN RIGBY & CO 12 BORE HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE
JOHN RIGBY & CO 12 BORE HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE
ANT1197
SN# 12XXX
MADE 1867
26" STEEL BARRELS WITH FULL LENGTH BROAD FLAT FILED RIB - 2 1/2" CHAMBERS
LONDON BLACK POWDER PROOFS FOR 13 BORE
JOHN RIGBY & CO DUBLIN & LONDON ENGRAVED ON BARRELS
1 FIXED REAR EXPRESS AND 3 FOLDING (100, 150 AND 200 YDS)
JONES UNDERLEVER WITH WEBLEY SPRING ASSIST
NON-REBOUNDING BAR LOCKS
CAPPED PISTOL GRIP
SPLINTER FOREARM
VERY GOOD CONDITION OVERALL- RETAINS MOST OF AN OLD REFINISH - SOME HANDLING MARKS
ACTION IS SILVER GRAY
BORES ARE BRIGHT AND SHINY - NO PITTING
ACTION LOCKS UP TIGHT AND IS ON FACE
LOCKS ARE CRISP
STALKING SAFTIES HAVE BEEN DISABLED
9LBS 10 OZ
2 5/16" DAH
1 5/8" DAC
14 1/4" LOP
MAKERS CASE WITH SOME ACCESSORIES - RIGBY MARKED ROUND BALL MOULD
OWNER ADVISED THAT IT SHOOTS WELL WITH BOTH ROUND AND CONICAL PROJECTILES
PROVENANCE: DELIVERED TO CAPT. W. PRESTON OF THE 14TH REGIMENT OF BOMBAY NATIVE INFANTRY IN 1867