An extremely fine .416 Rigby Mauser sporting rifle has auctioned for £9,375 ($14,190) at Bonhams today (July 31).
 A .416 Rigby Mauser sporting rifle |
The impressive gold inlaid rifle, which boasts a 44 inch barrel and was designed for hunting big game, led Bonhams' Modern Sporting Guns auction.
A Wilkinson .455 "Small Grip" revolver also put in a strong performance, bringing £4,750 ($7,200), while a .300 take down rifle by WW Greener sold for £1,125 ($1,705).
Firearms remain extremely popular among collectors. On August 3, a rare Henry repeating rifle is expected to achieve $24,000 at Carol Watson's Orange Coast Auctions.
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