Details of Lot 36
JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A FINE .350 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 5236

24-inch barrel with raised fore sight, the short raised rib with folding leaf sights to 400 yds, the magnum Mauser receiver with square bridge and signed on the receiver ring "Rigby .350 Magnum", bolt with flag safety, magazine with hinged base plate, recoil stud, the half length stock with pistol grip and maker's ribbed steel butt plate with trap, sling eyes, 8lb. 8oz., nitro proof, contained in its Henry & Co. Deed Box Makers waterproof tin case
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The rifle appears relatively little used and was built in 1927.

Sold for £9500
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, London
18 April 2018
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply