WESTLEY RICHARDS BOX LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE.

WESTLEY RICHARDS BOX LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 7768. Cal. 400/360 Westley Richards. 28″ Steel shoe lump bbls w/ Metford rifling are engraved “Westley Richards & Co. London” and “W.R. High Velocity Nitro Express Rifle” on sunken concave top rib. The one piece doll’s head extension and lug are engraved “.360 Bore”. The one standing, 2 folding leaf platinum lined express sight is dovetailed through a scroll engraved island soldered to bbl. Platinum bead front sight is dovetailed longitudinally into a scroll engraved ramp base. The bbl flats show Birmingham nitro proofs for 360EX and “cordite 41gr ball 314 gr MAXM”. Bottoms of bbls have provisional proofs and are stamped “W.R”, “FL”, “G Steel” and SN “7768”. Sling bow is mounted on base soldered to bottom rib. Ejectors are stamped w/ SN. Rounded box lock action is marked w/ proofs and “Deeley’s patent ejector 8688” on water table and features bushed strikers, “W. R.” third fastener, and bolted automatic safety. Action has 50% scroll engraving w/ “Westley Richards & Co” on both sides. Top of action is marked “Westley Richards Patent Ejector”. “Safe” and “Bolted” are inlaid in gold on top tang. Trigger guard extends to grip cap, and has scroll engraving and SN at grip. Nicely marbled and figured full pistol grip European walnut buttstock measures 14″ over a checkered steel butt plate, and features a shadow line right hand cheek piece, sling bow, vacant silver oval, and steel grip cap. Checkering is approx 20 LPI w/ mullered borders. Splinter forend has Deeley release, horn tip, w/ checkering and wood to match buttstock. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight:8 lbs 4-1/2 oz. Included w/ rifle are 35 cases made from Norma 9.3X74R brass, and 3 targets showing good grouping w/ 3 different loads. Load data is on targets. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain 90% of professional re-black w/ a few nicks and dings toward muzzles. Lettering and engraving remain sharp. Action retains 20%-30% case color, the balance turning silver. Floor plate, trigger guard, and top lever retain 40%-50% re-blue. Stocks retain most of well done rubbed oil finish w/ numerous small nicks and dings. checkering is slightly worn and dirty. Borders have been re-cut. Action is tight. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. A solid rifle in a caliber suitable for anything on this continent and easy to load for. Load data on targets uses .358 diameter bullets. 4-37409 MGM25 (12,500-17,500)

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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	1240A	$12,075.00	WESTLEY RICHARDS BOX LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 7768. Cal. 400/360 Westley Richards. 28″ Steel shoe lump bbls w/ Metford rifling are engraved “Westley Richards & Co. London” and “W.R. High Velocity Nitro Express Rifle” on sunken concave top rib. The one piece doll’s head extension and lug are engraved “.360 Bore”. The one standing, 2 folding leaf platinum lined express sight is dovetailed through a scroll engraved island soldered to bbl. Platinum bead front sight is dovetailed longitudinally into a scroll engraved ramp base. The bbl flats show Birmingham nitro proofs for 360EX and “cordite 41gr ball 314 gr MAXM”. Bottoms of bbls have provisional proofs and are stamped “W.R”, “FL”, “G Steel” and SN “7768”. Sling bow is mounted on base soldered to bottom rib. Ejectors are stamped w/ SN. Rounded box lock action is marked w/ proofs and “Deeley’s patent ejector 8688” on water table and features bushed strikers, “W. R.” third fastener, and bolted automatic safety. Action has 50% scroll engraving w/ “Westley Richards & Co” on both sides. Top of action is marked “Westley Richards Patent Ejector”. “Safe” and “Bolted” are inlaid in gold on top tang. Trigger guard extends to grip cap, and has scroll engraving and SN at grip. Nicely marbled and figured full pistol grip European walnut buttstock measures 14″ over a checkered steel butt plate, and features a shadow line right hand cheek piece, sling bow, vacant silver oval, and steel grip cap. Checkering is approx 20 LPI w/ mullered borders. Splinter forend has Deeley release, horn tip, w/ checkering and wood to match buttstock. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight:8 lbs 4-1/2 oz. Included w/ rifle are 35 cases made from Norma 9.3X74R brass, and 3 targets showing good grouping w/ 3 different loads. Load data is on targets. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain 90% of professional re-black w/ a few nicks and dings toward muzzles. Lettering and engraving remain sharp. Action retains 20%-30% case color, the balance turning silver. Floor plate, trigger guard, and top lever retain 40%-50% re-blue. Stocks retain most of well done rubbed oil finish w/ numerous small nicks and dings. checkering is slightly worn and dirty. Borders have been re-cut. Action is tight. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. A solid rifle in a caliber suitable for anything on this continent and easy to load for. Load data on targets uses .358 diameter bullets. 4-37409 MGM25 (12,500-17,500) 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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