*RARE & SPECTACULAR WESTLEY RICHARDS MODEL DELUXE OVER/UNDER DBL RIFLE.

*RARE & SPECTACULAR WESTLEY RICHARDS MODEL DELUXE OVER/UNDER DBL RIFLE. Cal. 22 Savage High Power. SN 17869. Very rare drop lock action over/under dbl rifle with 26″ bbls having a pedestal mounted caterpillar front sight, secured with a small screw, and a flip-up low light sight with large white bead. The rear of the top bbl has a 6-3/4″ quarter rib with tiny 5-leaf, platinum line express sight, 1 standing and 5 folding. The leaves are marked “100 yds” through “500 yds”. The left filler rib is marked “Westley Richards 23 Conduit St. London Gun Maker By Appointment to His Majesty George V. Rex et Imp.” and OVUNDO”. The left filler plate under the forearm is engraved “Ovundo System” with patent number and the date “1913”. The left side of the top bbl is marked “.22 SAVAGE H.P.” and the rear end of the rib has a gold “1” with corresponding gold “1”‘s on the opening lever and forend latch. The bbl reinforcements have dbl locking lug extensions.

It is built on a wide boxlock action with triple scalloped rear edge and deep relief engraved scallops on the sides of the standing breech with the deep relief engraving extending up over the bbl reinforcements. The quarter rib and front rear edges are also beautifully engraved. The receiver and floorplate are beautifully engraved with about 85-90% coverage beautiful foliate arabesque patterns and has the company name in a ribbon on each side. The top of the receiver has a small step to accommodate the opening lever and is engraved in an arc “Westley Richards Patent One Trigger”. The top tang has “SAFE” in gold plus a stalking safety, which locks the thumb safety and has the word “BOLTED” in gold. It has single selective trigger and ejectors with the selector on the right side of the trigger and has “U” and “O” in gold. The trigger guard has two flying geese in great detail on the bow. The opening lever, top tang, safety, forend iron and grip cap are engraved to match the frame. The removable locks are beautifully jeweled and are marked in gold “L” and “R” with the number “1”. It is mounted in beautifully grained French walnut with short round forearm that has a horn tip and pistol grip stock with a trap in the cap, a deep European cheek piece and is 14-5/8″ over a coarse checkered steel buttplate with trap. The stock has a sling swivel stud with a corresponding stud on the right bbl rib. The stock also has a rectangular shaped gold initial plate engraved “A.D.L.” Drop at the heel 2-1/8”. Drop at the comb 1-11/16”. Weight 9 lbs, 0.7 oz.

Accompanied by a Westley Richards letter dated 1980 identifying this rifle and stating that it was manufactured in 1922 “to pair with gun #17870”. Also accompanied by its original maroon felt lined leather trunk case with the maker’s label in the lid, marked on the top “ARTHUR D. LEIDESDORF” with a New York City address and on the front right corner “WESTLEY RICHARDS O-U / NO. 17869 22 SAVAGE H.P.” The case contains a square nickeled oiler and an original thin leather sling without swivels. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbls retain virtually all of their fine original rust blue with only faint traces of muzzle edge wear. Receiver retains about all of its strong bright original case colors and the floorplate virtually all of its bright blue. Trigger guard retains about 90% original bright blue with only light edge wear and flaking around an area of engraving. Grip cap retains most of its original subtle case colors and the buttplate virtually all of its original blue. Wood is sound and retains about all of its fine hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. Case is extremely fine with a few light nicks and bumps but retains most of its fine chocolate brown finish. Lock on case is damaged and one strap end is broken. 4-53714 JR1048 (35,000-55,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1766	$40,250.00	RARE & SPECTACULAR WESTLEY RICHARDS MODEL DELUXE OVER/UNDER DBL RIFLE. Cal. 22 Savage High Power. SN 17869. Very rare drop lock action over/under dbl rifle with 26″ bbls having a pedestal mounted caterpillar front sight, secured with a small screw, and a flip-up low light sight with large white bead. The rear of the top bbl has a 6-3/4″ quarter rib with tiny 5-leaf, platinum line express sight, 1 standing and 5 folding. The leaves are marked “100 yds” through “500 yds”. The left filler rib is marked “Westley Richards 23 Conduit St. London Gun Maker By Appointment to His Majesty George V. Rex et Imp.” and OVUNDO”. The left filler plate under the forearm is engraved “Ovundo System” with patent number and the date “1913”. The left side of the top bbl is marked “.22 SAVAGE H.P.” and the rear end of the rib has a gold “1” with corresponding gold “1”‘s on the opening lever and forend latch. The bbl reinforcements have dbl locking lug extensions. It is built on a wide boxlock action with triple scalloped rear edge and deep relief engraved scallops on the sides of the standing breech with the deep relief engraving extending up over the bbl reinforcements. The quarter rib and front rear edges are also beautifully engraved. The receiver and floorplate are beautifully engraved with about 85-90% coverage beautiful foliate arabesque patterns and has the company name in a ribbon on each side. The top of the receiver has a small step to accommodate the opening lever and is engraved in an arc “Westley Richards Patent One Trigger”. The top tang has “SAFE” in gold plus a stalking safety, which locks the thumb safety and has the word “BOLTED” in gold. It has single selective trigger and ejectors with the selector on the right side of the trigger and has “U” and “O” in gold. The trigger guard has two flying geese in great detail on the bow. The opening lever, top tang, safety, forend iron and grip cap are engraved to match the frame. The removable locks are beautifully jeweled and are marked in gold “L” and “R” with the number “1”. It is mounted in beautifully grained French walnut with short round forearm that has a horn tip and pistol grip stock with a trap in the cap, a deep European cheek piece and is 14-5/8″ over a coarse checkered steel buttplate with trap. The stock has a sling swivel stud with a corresponding stud on the right bbl rib. The stock also has a rectangular shaped gold initial plate engraved “A.D.L.” Drop at the heel 2-1/8”. Drop at the comb 1-11/16”. Weight 9 lbs, 0.7 oz. Accompanied by a Westley Richards letter dated 1980 identifying this rifle and stating that it was manufactured in 1922 “to pair with gun #17870”. Also accompanied by its original maroon felt lined leather trunk case with the maker’s label in the lid, marked on the top “ARTHUR D. LEIDESDORF” with a New York City address and on the front right corner “WESTLEY RICHARDS O-U / NO. 17869 22 SAVAGE H.P.” The case contains a square nickeled oiler and an original thin leather sling without swivels. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbls retain virtually all of their fine original rust blue with only faint traces of muzzle edge wear. Receiver retains about all of its strong bright original case colors and the floorplate virtually all of its bright blue. Trigger guard retains about 90% original bright blue with only light edge wear and flaking around an area of engraving. Grip cap retains most of its original subtle case colors and the buttplate virtually all of its original blue. Wood is sound and retains about all of its fine hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. Case is extremely fine with a few light nicks and bumps but retains most of its fine chocolate brown finish. Lock on case is damaged and one strap end is broken. 4-53714 JR1048 (35,000-55,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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