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A Man of Wealth and Taste
Join Date: Dec 2002
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NZ Sale of a Rigby Match Rifle
On May 27th another Rigby 1/2 Stock Match Rifle was sold at auction in NZ for $21000.00 NZ.. I don't know if this was the hammer price or if the 10% buyers premium was included.
If it was just the hammer price the price is $14,144.00 US, and if the Buyers Premium was include the price would be $13,298.00 US.
Either way one figures it, it seems that a new price level has been established for Rigby Target Rifles...considering the price of $14585.00 US for the Rifle just sold in AU.
The rifle in NZ is in much lesser condition than the one sold in AU. The NZ rifles barrel had been resleeved, and is showing 80% of an old reblue. Along with various other dings and dents in the stock. Howver the NZ rifle has "historical importance" in that the rifle belonged to Lord Elcho the founder of the famous English Elcho Shield Match, which are still being held today. So what is the value of "historical importance?" Or doesn't it matter because of the rarity of the rifle.
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