*WESTLEY RICHARDS MODEL 1873 SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK MILITARY CARBINE.

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 MODEL 1873 SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK MILITARY CARBINE. SN 142. Cal. 500/450 – 1-1/2″ carbine. This rare military carbine has round 22″ with Nock form. Bbl is marked on top “I Hollis & Sons, London” and “Henry’s Patent Rifling.” The top of Nock form is marked “Carbine 1-1/2″ case” SN “142” is on left side, along with British definitive and provisional proof marks. The front sight is brass and set in a block. Rear sight is military carbine type with elevation slide graduated up to 900 yards. Action is marked on the right side “Deeley Edge Patent” and left side is marked “Westley Richards Co. Limited Birmingham.” The trigger has what Johnathan Kirton refers to as a “fly” on pg. 157 of his book The British Falling Block Breechloading Rifle from 1865. The straight grip butt stock measures 14-5/8″ over steel military butt plate. The full length forend has a single band 3-1/2″ from the muzzle and is metal capped; it also has a ramrod/cleaning rod. These carbines are extremely scarce and only two are listed on the SN register in Kirton’s book. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: Bbl and action show a reblue over worn engraving and slight pitting. Action has been re-polished correctly and re-engraved and retains most of it’s reblue. Butt stock shows and old re-varnish over stains, nicks, and dings. Checkering is coarse and re-cut. Forend has been re-finished a long time ago and has little of it’s finish remaining. Checkering is faint, and somebody has started to re-cut the checkering. Front band shows heavy rust. Bore is quite strong and bright with some scattered pitting. 4-33693 MGM24 (2,500-4,000)

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
	1022	$2,070.00	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 MODEL 1873 SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK MILITARY CARBINE. SN 142. Cal. 500/450 – 1-1/2″ carbine. This rare military carbine has round 22″ with Nock form. Bbl is marked on top “I Hollis & Sons, London” and “Henry’s Patent Rifling.” The top of Nock form is marked “Carbine 1-1/2″ case” SN “142” is on left side, along with British definitive and provisional proof marks. The front sight is brass and set in a block. Rear sight is military carbine type with elevation slide graduated up to 900 yards. Action is marked on the right side “Deeley Edge Patent” and left side is marked “Westley Richards Co. Limited Birmingham.” The trigger has what Johnathan Kirton refers to as a “fly” on pg. 157 of his book The British Falling Block Breechloading Rifle from 1865. The straight grip butt stock measures 14-5/8″ over steel military butt plate. The full length forend has a single band 3-1/2″ from the muzzle and is metal capped; it also has a ramrod/cleaning rod. These carbines are extremely scarce and only two are listed on the SN register in Kirton’s book. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: Bbl and action show a reblue over worn engraving and slight pitting. Action has been re-polished correctly and re-engraved and retains most of it’s reblue. Butt stock shows and old re-varnish over stains, nicks, and dings. Checkering is coarse and re-cut. Forend has been re-finished a long time ago and has little of it’s finish remaining. Checkering is faint, and somebody has started to re-cut the checkering. Front band shows heavy rust. Bore is quite strong and bright with some scattered pitting. 4-33693 MGM24 (2,500-4,000) 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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