Details of Lot 51
JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A .350 MAGNUM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 3692

24-inch barrel with ramp fore sight with folding hood, raised rear sight with folding leaves to 400, square bridge magnum Mauser action, bolt with flag safety, magazine with hinged base plate, recoil stud, the well figured half length stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate with trap, sling eyes, 14 1/2-inch pull, 8lb. 2oz., nitro proof
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The maker confirms that the rifle was built in May 1911 for H. F. Wallace with .350 "Mauser Sporting Magnum", two traps, 24-inch barrel. The rifle was built for Wallace to take with him to China in 1911. Writing about the expedition in later years, he commented, "good rifles to take are a .275 Rigby Mauser and a .350 Magnum".

Sold for £7500
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, London
12 April 2017
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply