Superb Little John Rigby Rising Bite Sidelock Double Rifle In .303 British With Case And Accessories
inv # 19-5873
Caliber: 303 British
Barrel: 26″ chopper lump bbls engraved in Old English script “Jno Rigby & Co. 72 St James’s Street, London.”
Stock: Very finely marbled & lightly figured dark European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock
Sights: 1 standing/ 1 folding leaf express rear sight. Silver bead front sight
Dimensions:
Weight: 7lbs. 14oz.
DAC: Approx. 1 5/8″+
DAH: 2 1/2″-
Notes: Made in 1902 for Mrs. Bramley Firth, this rifle was again sold by Westley Richards in 1954 to Dr. Lawrence J. Parish of Baltimore, MD. At that time it received its newer case.
Status: Curio