*SUPERLATIVE FOUR COLOR GOLD INLAID WESTLEY RICHARDS HAND DETACHABLE LOCK 28 BORE GAME GUN WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

*SUPERLATIVE FOUR COLOR GOLD INLAID WESTLEY RICHARDS HAND DETACHABLE LOCK 28 BORE GAME GUN WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 19994. Cal. 28 Bore. 2-3/4″ Chamber. Single selective trigger, automatic ejectors. This exquisitely finished little gun has 28″ chopper lump bbls with “Westley Richards & Co., England” inlaid in gold on narrow concave game rib. Rear of rib and extension, as well as, the breech ends of bbls, have inlaid acanthus scroll in two colors of gold. Front end of rib also has inlaid scroll and a gold bead. Bbl flats have Birmingham proofs. SN is stamped on bottom of bbls. Hand detachable “drop lock” scalloped back action has hinged floor plate and Westley Richards dolls head extension with third fastener. Detachable locks are engine turned with SN and “L” and “R” respectively, inlaid in gold. Engraving on this gun is truly spectacular, and meticulously executed by Vince Crowley whose monogram is inlaid in gold at base of trigger guard bow. Background surfaces of the action are color case hardened and engraved in semi-relief large open shaded acanthus scroll. Fences are in high relief scroll. Sides and bottom of action depict game scenes of varieties of quail in raised relief using four colors of gold. Right side of action depicts Blue quail in desert scene with cactus in yellow gold, some rocks in red with other rocks and clouds in platinum or white gold. Left side has Gambel’s quail, again in desert scene with prickly pear cactus using red, yellow, green,and white gold. Floor plate has covey of flushing Bobwhite in southern woodland with tree trunks in red gold and pine needles in yellow. Underside of floor plate has 3 vignettes of these same three game birds inlaid in multi-colored gold with green, yellow and white gold grass. Cleverly, a Gambel’s quail is visible through hole for rear lump on action flats, with bbls detached. Trigger plate has gold band outline with inlaid scroll termination. Trigger selector has similar treatment. Trigger guard bow has matching background scroll with portrait of springer spaniel in red and white gold. SN is inlaid in gold on tang. Intricately mottled Turkish walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over typical Westley Richards Best Quality plain horn butt plate with engraved steel heel and toe plates that match the engraving of the rest of the gun. Buttstock also has classic 20 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Splinter forend has Deeley release with gold inlay, horn tip, and wood and checkering to match buttstock. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 2 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. Brown crocodile leather case has stitched crocodile corners and brass hardware with canvas outer cover. Interior is lined in dark green baize with crocodile accents. Accessories include Westley Richards marked German silver and ebony 3-pc cleaning rod (handle has engraved floral motif at end, and gold bands at base), as well as, case hardened oil bottle with “Westley Richards 19994” inlaid in gold with quail in 3 colors of gold on applicator, brush and key. CONDITION: Near new. Bbls retain virtually all their original blue. Action retains all of its case color. Top of thumb lever and trigger guard tang are silvering slightly from handling. There are only one or two extremely minor marks on wood. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Case and accessories are near new. 4-38162 MGM30 (50,000-85,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	1195	$60,375.00	SUPERLATIVE FOUR COLOR GOLD INLAID WESTLEY RICHARDS HAND DETACHABLE LOCK 28 BORE GAME GUN WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 19994. Cal. 28 Bore. 2-3/4″ Chamber. Single selective trigger, automatic ejectors. This exquisitely finished little gun has 28″ chopper lump bbls with “Westley Richards & Co., England” inlaid in gold on narrow concave game rib. Rear of rib and extension, as well as, the breech ends of bbls, have inlaid acanthus scroll in two colors of gold. Front end of rib also has inlaid scroll and a gold bead. Bbl flats have Birmingham proofs. SN is stamped on bottom of bbls. Hand detachable “drop lock” scalloped back action has hinged floor plate and Westley Richards dolls head extension with third fastener. Detachable locks are engine turned with SN and “L” and “R” respectively, inlaid in gold. Engraving on this gun is truly spectacular, and meticulously executed by Vince Crowley whose monogram is inlaid in gold at base of trigger guard bow. Background surfaces of the action are color case hardened and engraved in semi-relief large open shaded acanthus scroll. Fences are in high relief scroll. Sides and bottom of action depict game scenes of varieties of quail in raised relief using four colors of gold. Right side of action depicts Blue quail in desert scene with cactus in yellow gold, some rocks in red with other rocks and clouds in platinum or white gold. Left side has Gambel’s quail, again in desert scene with prickly pear cactus using red, yellow, green,and white gold. Floor plate has covey of flushing Bobwhite in southern woodland with tree trunks in red gold and pine needles in yellow. Underside of floor plate has 3 vignettes of these same three game birds inlaid in multi-colored gold with green, yellow and white gold grass. Cleverly, a Gambel’s quail is visible through hole for rear lump on action flats, with bbls detached. Trigger plate has gold band outline with inlaid scroll termination. Trigger selector has similar treatment. Trigger guard bow has matching background scroll with portrait of springer spaniel in red and white gold. SN is inlaid in gold on tang. Intricately mottled Turkish walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over typical Westley Richards Best Quality plain horn butt plate with engraved steel heel and toe plates that match the engraving of the rest of the gun. Buttstock also has classic 20 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Splinter forend has Deeley release with gold inlay, horn tip, and wood and checkering to match buttstock. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 2 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. Brown crocodile leather case has stitched crocodile corners and brass hardware with canvas outer cover. Interior is lined in dark green baize with crocodile accents. Accessories include Westley Richards marked German silver and ebony 3-pc cleaning rod (handle has engraved floral motif at end, and gold bands at base), as well as, case hardened oil bottle with “Westley Richards 19994” inlaid in gold with quail in 3 colors of gold on applicator, brush and key. CONDITION: Near new. Bbls retain virtually all their original blue. Action retains all of its case color. Top of thumb lever and trigger guard tang are silvering slightly from handling. There are only one or two extremely minor marks on wood. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Case and accessories are near new. 4-38162 MGM30 (50,000-85,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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