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Rigby Farquharson 400/350
Guns International #: 100832135 Seller's Inventory #: RF350
Category: Rigby Rifles - Single Shot Rifles - English
Seller's Information
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Seller: Prentice Bros. (Australia)
Company: Prentice Bros. (Australia)
Member Since: 3/17/07
First Name: W.E. (Pete)
Last Name: PRENTICE
State: State not Found
Country: Australia
Phone:
International Phone: ++61 0 421800935
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 10
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Refunds wholly at buyers cost, and after item received by us in exact same condition as sent. Freight can take 3 months+
Payment Types Accepted: PayPal only for stocks and collectibles
Description:
Look for Original Daniel Fraser Falling Block coming in May..yes, original..!
Made for Col.Sir Aubrey Woolls-Sampson, (Sth Africa) in 1903, as one of a pair.
A W-S was also supplied a pair of 450 Farq, and he was the first to order and use the 416.
A keen Rigby man indeed !
Action shows very little use, being tight slick and silent.
Has the much better (esp. for hunting) *top tang* safety.
Superior quality 'French' walnut stocks, featuring genuine hand rubbed oil finish.
Original figured stocks with escutcheon AW-S. Stock has an old and very clever repair, but certainly could be retro-fitted if thats what you prefer.
New set of images coming before Easter.
Why invest in this rifle?
- Very few remaining worldwide, this one sold me me twice in 20 years, c.2000,2010.
- Only other recorded was sold recently in Aus.for $14,000, original but worn.
- African provenance so hard to find
- Practical and effective 'end user' hunting rifle
- Easy to load and shoot. Bertram brass or resize 9.3x74R
- Historcal reference and illustration in a definitive texts
- Owned by decorated and primary protagonist in Boer War and S.A.identity.
- Its a RIGBY ..not a second and third tier make
Rifle history references:
British Single Shot Rifles by Walter Winfer Vol 3 'RIGBY' - full page illustration
Anti-Commando (1931) military biography of Col Sir Aubrey Woolls-Samson
Very rare photo of Woolls-Sampson in his famous 'Imperial Light Horse' uniform.
***SOLD***
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Returns accepted yes, provisos are:
Wholly at buyers cost, includiing our origial export fees.
Refund made when received at our gunroom and in exact same condition as sent.
We are the very same company, 'Prentice Brothers' that ran a listing on the Double Gun Journal (Double Gun BBS) from late 90's to 2005, when export laws changed downunder, and the exchange rate raced upwards. We exported and imported the absolute vintage British 'live bird' guns, double rifles, bore rifles, single shot and irreplaceable collectibles to many States in the USA, plus France Spain and the U.K. Sadly we lost contact with nearly all our customers and dealer associates in the U.S.
SOLD
Manufacturer: RIGBY
Model: Farquharson
Serial Number: 17032
Caliber Info: 400/350
Bore: .358
Condition: Very Good
Metal Condition: Very Good
Wood Condition: Very Good
Bore Condition: Very Good
Barrels: 26
Barrel Type: Steel
Action: Falling Block
Butt Pad: Horn
LOP: 14 3/4
Finish: Rust blue
Weight: 8 Lbs
Sights: Express
Manufacture Date: 1903
Engraving: Factory
Item Location: Australia
Proof:Nitro: Yes