Searching for an original Rigby sling photo

[pacomb]

I have seen many big caliber Rigby rifles, with a fixed dome sling attachment in the rear wood, instead of the typical swivel attachment.

I am not sure if this was standard or an accessory

But surely I have only seen it in Rirby rifles.

Maybe one has an original leather sling and can post/send me a few photos of the way it was attached?

Also, is it possible to obtain one of those fixed dome attachment?? Maybe one has changed it for a swivel style one, and has the original with no use

 

[Huvius]

Seems to me that these were more common in the muzzle loading era.
The sling end being much like a guitar strap end.

 

[pacomb]

Well, all the occasions where I have seen that attachment, has been in rifles/doubles of first half 20th century....

 

[PCC600]

I have seen many big caliber Rigby rifles, with a fixed dome sling attachment in the rear wood, instead of the typical swivel attachment.

I am not sure if this was standard or an accessory

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But surely I have only seen it in Rirby rifles.

Maybe one has an original leather sling and can post/send me a few photos of the way it was attached?

Also, is it possible to obtain one of those fixed dome attachment?? Maybe one has changed it for a swivel style one, and has the original with no use

I have seen one similar on a Westley Richards 318 . The guy who has the USOG site on YouTube had it .

 

[Huvius]

Well, all the occasions where I have seen that attachment, has been in rifles/doubles of first half 20th century....

James Purdey used them extensively on their muzzle loading rifles and early cartridge rifles.
Look at the search photos - pretty common.
Another indication of the use of this type of sling attachment is in looking at period gun cases.
Many fitted cases have a little gap along the toe line partition which allows this head to fit.

james purdey muzzle loading rifle - Google Search