*WESTLEY RICHARDS DROP LOCK, RETAILED BY POUL POULSEN OF COPENHAGEN WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

*WESTLEY RICHARDS DROP LOCK, RETAILED BY POUL POULSEN OF COPENHAGEN WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN O.9011. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed steel barrels with engine turned concave game rib, and Westley Richards extension, are engraved “Westley Richards & Co” and “London” on tops of bbls w/ decorative band at breech. Bbl flats show Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are marked w/ provisional proofs, “H.L”, “Steel”, and SN “09011” (Ca. 1910). Initials “AH” are on loop. Rounded scallop backed action has proofs and SN on water table, and is engraved w/ 60% coverage nicely executed shaded openwork scroll. Beads around fences are nicely filed. Action is engraved “Poul Poulsen” on left, and “Kobenhavn” on right. Removable floor plate has matching scroll. Engine turned removable locks are marked “Westley Richards Patent”, “1897”, and use number “1254”. Tops are engraved “R” and “L”. Blued trigger guard has matching scroll, and SN on grip. “Safe” is inlaid in gold in front of automatic safety button. The dense lightly streaked and figured, straight grip European buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over a Silvers type pad and features a vacant silver oval, and 22 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Deeley release splinter forend has horn tip and wood, checkering, and engraving to match gun. Bore diameter: left -733, right -731. Bore restrictions: left -.038, right -.005. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight:6 lbs 15 oz. Leather case w/ brass reinforcing corners, has initials “D. B. H.” embossed on top. Interior is lined w/ dark green cloth w/ paper Westley Richards label. Accessories include: 2-pc rosewood cleaning rod, oil bottle, Westley Richards marked snap caps, leather wallet w/ pull-through cleaning equipment, and the original key. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 95% original bright blue, silvering a bit at muzzles, w/ few minor nicks and scratches. Action retains 60% of its case color, which is faded to bright silver on bottom and on fences. Trigger plate, trigger guard, and top lever retain 60%-70% of their original charcoal blue. Locks are bright and clean w/ a few areas of dulling on hammers. Stock retains most of its original finish w/ a few minor dings from handling. Checkering is slightly worn and somewhat dirty. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores are bright and shiny w/ no visible imperfections. Case leather has some minor scuffs. Initials are partially erased. Straps are good, but somewhat worn. Handle is missing. Interior cloth is good. Partitions are tight. Label has some tattering at top edge. Accessories are good. A good solid gun, that no one has messed with, except for lengthening chambers. 4-37648 MGM31 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1190	$9,200.00	WESTLEY RICHARDS DROP LOCK, RETAILED BY POUL POULSEN OF COPENHAGEN WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN O.9011. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed steel barrels with engine turned concave game rib, and Westley Richards extension, are engraved “Westley Richards & Co” and “London” on tops of bbls w/ decorative band at breech. Bbl flats show Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are marked w/ provisional proofs, “H.L”, “Steel”, and SN “09011” (Ca. 1910). Initials “AH” are on loop. Rounded scallop backed action has proofs and SN on water table, and is engraved w/ 60% coverage nicely executed shaded openwork scroll. Beads around fences are nicely filed. Action is engraved “Poul Poulsen” on left, and “Kobenhavn” on right. Removable floor plate has matching scroll. Engine turned removable locks are marked “Westley Richards Patent”, “1897”, and use number “1254”. Tops are engraved “R” and “L”. Blued trigger guard has matching scroll, and SN on grip. “Safe” is inlaid in gold in front of automatic safety button. The dense lightly streaked and figured, straight grip European buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over a Silvers type pad and features a vacant silver oval, and 22 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Deeley release splinter forend has horn tip and wood, checkering, and engraving to match gun. Bore diameter: left -733, right -731. Bore restrictions: left -.038, right -.005. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight:6 lbs 15 oz. Leather case w/ brass reinforcing corners, has initials “D. B. H.” embossed on top. Interior is lined w/ dark green cloth w/ paper Westley Richards label. Accessories include: 2-pc rosewood cleaning rod, oil bottle, Westley Richards marked snap caps, leather wallet w/ pull-through cleaning equipment, and the original key. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 95% original bright blue, silvering a bit at muzzles, w/ few minor nicks and scratches. Action retains 60% of its case color, which is faded to bright silver on bottom and on fences. Trigger plate, trigger guard, and top lever retain 60%-70% of their original charcoal blue. Locks are bright and clean w/ a few areas of dulling on hammers. Stock retains most of its original finish w/ a few minor dings from handling. Checkering is slightly worn and somewhat dirty. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores are bright and shiny w/ no visible imperfections. Case leather has some minor scuffs. Initials are partially erased. Straps are good, but somewhat worn. Handle is missing. Interior cloth is good. Partitions are tight. Label has some tattering at top edge. Accessories are good. A good solid gun, that no one has messed with, except for lengthening chambers. 4-37648 MGM31 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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