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A .30-06 TAKE-DOWN BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, OF RIGBY PATTERN, NO. 2746
25-inch quick detachable barrel with raised fore sight, rear sight with two folding leaves, the receiver numbered 47788 and fitted with the base for a side mount, bolt with flag safety, 14 3/4-inch stock with pistol grip, steel butt plate and sling eyes, ribbed steel butt plate, 7lb. 9oz., nitro proof, in its brassbound canvas case with John Rigby & Co. label
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The rifle appears to have been re-barrelled in the 1960s and is unsigned, although the vendor's family has always referred to the rifle as being by John Rigby & Co. |
Sold for £1900
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, London |
| 1 December 2015 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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