2020 September Premier, Volume I

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LOT 322
Fabulous Cased John Rigby & Co. Master
Engraved Tim George Signed Mauser Bolt
Action Rifle 2002 Safari Club International
Show Gun in .500 Jeffery with Scopes and
Accessories - Serial no. SCI2002, 500 Jeffery cal.,
23 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, highly figured
checkered walnut stock. 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.
CONDITION: 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!
Estimate: 15000 - 25000