*WESTLEY RICHARDS M1881 SPORTING RIFLE WITH SCOPE.

Revised: 3/3/2008

(Correction) The catalogue states that this is a modern firearm, however it is not a modern firearm, therefore not subject to BATFE regulations.

*WESTLEY RICHARDS M1881 SPORTING RIFLE WITH SCOPE. Cal. 303 British. This lovely rifle has a 28″ full checkered rib bbl with silver front sight mounted at tranverse dovetail with sight hood, a sling eye, and a one standing two folding express rear sight dovetailed laterally through the rib. Its graduated for 100, 200, and 300 yards and has fine platinum lines. A two power Redfield scope is mounted in modern mounts and screwed to the rib. The rifle is marked “Westley Richards & Co., London” in an un-checkered stripe on the rib. The left side of the bbl is stamped “For W. R. 303 Special Cartridge”. “37 GRS Rifleite”. There are some British proof marks. The serial number “16623” is stamped in front of the action. The charcoal blued receiver has no engraving and is marked on the left side with the Westley Richards triangle and then stamped “Westley Richards & Co., London”. The breech block is case colored, and the opening lever has a checkered thumb piece. There is a sliding safety on the right side in front of the trigger. The straight-grained European walnut semi-pistol grip butt stock measures 14-5/8″ over a steel trap buttplate. The bottom of the stock has a sling eye and vacant silver oval. The forend has a horn tip, and is fastened to the bbl with a side nail through oval steel escutions. Checkering is in a point pattern with mullered borders. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: The bbl retains 50-60% of its blue turning brown. The rib has four holes drilled in it for attaching scope mounts. The action retains 80-85% of its charcoal blue. The trigger guard retains about 40%. There are traces of case color on the breech block. The stocks retain 90% of its original oil finish a bit thin in the grip, with a few small nicks and dings. The checkering is slightly worn, and a bit dirty. The bore is straight and bright with some throat erosion. 4-33694 MGM43 (4,500-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1009	$6,900.00	Revised: 3/3/2008 (Correction) The catalogue states that this is a modern firearm, however it is not a modern firearm, therefore not subject to BATFE regulations. WESTLEY RICHARDS M1881 SPORTING RIFLE WITH SCOPE. Cal. 303 British. This lovely rifle has a 28″ full checkered rib bbl with silver front sight mounted at tranverse dovetail with sight hood, a sling eye, and a one standing two folding express rear sight dovetailed laterally through the rib. Its graduated for 100, 200, and 300 yards and has fine platinum lines. A two power Redfield scope is mounted in modern mounts and screwed to the rib. The rifle is marked “Westley Richards & Co., London” in an un-checkered stripe on the rib. The left side of the bbl is stamped “For W. R. 303 Special Cartridge”. “37 GRS Rifleite”. There are some British proof marks. The serial number “16623” is stamped in front of the action. The charcoal blued receiver has no engraving and is marked on the left side with the Westley Richards triangle and then stamped “Westley Richards & Co., London”. The breech block is case colored, and the opening lever has a checkered thumb piece. There is a sliding safety on the right side in front of the trigger. The straight-grained European walnut semi-pistol grip butt stock measures 14-5/8″ over a steel trap buttplate. The bottom of the stock has a sling eye and vacant silver oval. The forend has a horn tip, and is fastened to the bbl with a side nail through oval steel escutions. Checkering is in a point pattern with mullered borders. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: The bbl retains 50-60% of its blue turning brown. The rib has four holes drilled in it for attaching scope mounts. The action retains 80-85% of its charcoal blue. The trigger guard retains about 40%. There are traces of case color on the breech block. The stocks retain 90% of its original oil finish a bit thin in the grip, with a few small nicks and dings. The checkering is slightly worn, and a bit dirty. The bore is straight and bright with some throat erosion. 4-33694 MGM43 (4,500-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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