Manufactured and lavishly embellished specifically for the 2002 Safari Club International convention. This incredibly handsome John Rigby & Co. double square bridge Mauser features a ramped beaded blade front with flip up hood and flip up moon bead sight, engraved and gold inlaid mid barrel band with sling swivel, gold inlaid "John Rigby & Co." maker's mark with "Paso Robles, CA" engraved below, three leaf (one standing, two folding) express notch rear sight graduated from 50 to 150 with gold inlaid markings and center lines on a raised rib with gold inlaid caliber marking, and deep cut scroll engraving and fine gold inlaid scroll at the breech. The double square bridge action has integral swivel type scope bases and is signed "ENGRAVED BY/T. GEORGE 02". Master Engraver Tim George apprenticed with Colt Factory Master Engraver Ken Hurst for four years before venturing out on his own, and in 1990 earned his Masters status from the Firearms Engraving Guild of America. The top of the receiver has full coverage, broad, sweeping scroll designs with fine gold inlaid borders, and flourishes of gold inlaid scroll in the corners. The bright finished floorplate has an oval of matching scroll patterns surrounding a highly detailed bulino engraved and gold inlaid African bull elephant. The trigger guard is engraved to match with a blank gold inlaid initial oval at the center. The bolt shroud features a gold inlaid safety marking and is adorned with a gold inlaid Rigby "RR" logo on top. The bolt handle knob has a combination of matching scroll engraving and fine knurling. Mounted on a heavyweight checkered walnut pistol grip stock with sharp multi-point checkering, ebony forend cap, engraved reinforcing bolt, gold inlaid blue steel skeleton grip cap, raised shadowline cheekpiece, and leather wrapped recoil pad. Includes a leather bound Huey storage case (serial number 1244) with printed Rigby interior trade label which contains the following accessories: Leupold 1.5-5x illuminated reticle scope; Leupold LPS 1.5-6x42 scope; two ebony handled London pattern turnscrews; ebony handled brush; ebony handled three-piece brass cleaning rod, and brass oil bottle and grease pot.

Fantastic, near new in case with only scattered light handling marks, some very light cycling marks on the extractor, sharp checkering and just a few insignificant small dings on the stock. Case is excellent with some scattered exterior dings and scuffs. Scopes are excellent with clear optics. Accessories are excellent overall. A breath taking example of the modern gunmaker's craft!