WESTLEY RICHARDS 1897 SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK RIFLE.

WESTLEY RICHARDS 1897 SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK RIFLE. SN 22131. Cal. 303 British. 27-1/2″ Round bbl with slight Nock form is marked “Westley Richards & Co London” on top. Left rear is marked “For W. R 303 Special Cartridge” with proofs and SN. One standing, 3 folding express rear sight is in sweated-on island base. Longitudinally dovetailed silver bead front is in raised rounded base. Sling loop is soldered to bottom of bbl. Typical 1897 underlever action has lever grip cranked to the right with sliding safety on right side in front of trigger. Left side of action is marked “Westley Richards & Co London” with triangle trademark. Left top of action has Birmingham proof. Relatively plain European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 15-1/4″ over Silvers type pad, and features sling eye, composition grip cap, and 18 LPI flat top checkering with mullered borders. Matching forend has horn tip and fastens to bbl with side nail. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4.8 oz, LOP 15-1/4″. CONDITION: Good. Bbl and action retain most of a re-blue. Rear sight base has unfilled screw holes. Rear action screw is a replacement. Buttstock has repaired crack through grip. Stock is somewhat loose at action. Forend has worn checkering, and repaired crack on left side near action. Action is tight. Ejector is crisp. Metford rifled bore is shiny, but worn, dark in grooves with two longitudinal marks toward muzzle. Wal Winfer in his “British Single Shot Rifles Vol. 1” estimates that only 300-500 1897 underlevers were produced. 4-38904 MGM111 (3,000-5,000)

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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	1270	$0.00	WESTLEY RICHARDS 1897 SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK RIFLE. SN 22131. Cal. 303 British. 27-1/2″ Round bbl with slight Nock form is marked “Westley Richards & Co London” on top. Left rear is marked “For W. R 303 Special Cartridge” with proofs and SN. One standing, 3 folding express rear sight is in sweated-on island base. Longitudinally dovetailed silver bead front is in raised rounded base. Sling loop is soldered to bottom of bbl. Typical 1897 underlever action has lever grip cranked to the right with sliding safety on right side in front of trigger. Left side of action is marked “Westley Richards & Co London” with triangle trademark. Left top of action has Birmingham proof. Relatively plain European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 15-1/4″ over Silvers type pad, and features sling eye, composition grip cap, and 18 LPI flat top checkering with mullered borders. Matching forend has horn tip and fastens to bbl with side nail. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4.8 oz, LOP 15-1/4″. CONDITION: Good. Bbl and action retain most of a re-blue. Rear sight base has unfilled screw holes. Rear action screw is a replacement. Buttstock has repaired crack through grip. Stock is somewhat loose at action. Forend has worn checkering, and repaired crack on left side near action. Action is tight. Ejector is crisp. Metford rifled bore is shiny, but worn, dark in grooves with two longitudinal marks toward muzzle. Wal Winfer in his “British Single Shot Rifles Vol. 1” estimates that only 300-500 1897 underlevers were produced. 4-38904 MGM111 (3,000-5,000) 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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