This rifle is the last London bench-made bolt magazine Rigby rifle made by J. Roberts & Son in .416 Rigby and is modeled on the 1929 rifle made for the Raja of Dunlod which is retained in the company collection. Blued barrel with ring mounted forward sling mount and signed "J. Rigby & CO. London. England". Block mounted bead front sight with matted ramp and flip up moon sight. Short matted quarter rib with matted rear sight of one fixed and two folding leaves graduated from "50" to "150" yards, the fixed leaf with gold inlaid pointer and each folding leaf with gold inlaid center line. Blued Mauser square bridge magnum action engraved "RIGBY'S SPECIAL .416 BORE FOR BIG GAME" on the receiver ring and matted rear square bridge. Bolt with nitre blued extractor, blacked cocking piece with serrated flag safety with gold inlaid "SAFE". Blued magazine floor plate and trigger guard with gold inlaid serial number, and casehardened pistol grip cap with hinged trap cover. Exhibition quality walnut pistol grip stock including rubber recoil pad, and checkered grip and forearm. The underside of the butt inset with a vacant silver initial oval and the rear sling mount. In original brass cornered canvas full length rifle case lined in dark blue baize, the lid with John Rigby & Co. trade label and instructions for cleaning. The case containing two front sight tunnel covers, brown leather pouch with cleaning accessories, brown leather sling, cleaning rod, horn handled screwdriver, two brass Rigby containers for cleaning fluid and the case key. Length of pull 14 3/4 inches; weight 10 lbs. 1 oz.

Excellent, in like new condition. The underside of the barrel is marked with importers details and is struck with a small nitro proof mark at the muzzle. Retaining nearly all its original finish with very minor storage markings including a few small scratches on the barrel and to the sides of the front sight block from the removal of a tunnel cover. The receiver retains nearly all its original finish with very slight storage rubbing to the edges of the square bridge and some rubbing to the bluing on the extractor. The stock is also excellent with minor storage markings, checkering remains sharp. The case is good, the exterior has storage scratches to the lid, some rubbing to the leather work, and some scratches to the brass corners.