*WESTLEY RICHARDS SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

*WESTLEY RICHARDS SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN T10526. (ca 1930) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 29-1/2″ Dovetailed steel bbls are engraved “Westley Richards & Co. London.” on narrow game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with 2001 Birmingham nitro re-proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with original Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, along with SNs and Westley Richards steel logos. Full sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), hidden third fastener, and gold line tumbler end cocking indicators. Action and lockplates are engraved with nicely cut medium English scroll at about 60% coverage. “Westley Richards & Co” is at bottom of each lockplate. Blued trigger guard and top lever are also scroll engraved. SN is on grip of trigger guard, and top lever has Westley Richards trademark triangle inlaid in gold. European walnut straight grip buttstock has quilted figure as well as some marbling, and measures 15-1/8″ over 1-3/4″ wood extension with checkered butt. Standard point pattern checkering has mullered borders. Stock also features drop points and silver oval on toe line engraved with initials “P. S. C.” Splinter forend has Anson release, and is fitted with Deeley ejector. Bore diameter: left -.733, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.032, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP 15-1/8″. Makers oak and leather case is lined with green cloth, with 3 Westley Richard paper labels on lid with instructions for cleaning, patent breech loading snap guns, and central fire strikers. Paper dot with SN of gun for which this case was originally made is on wood under main label (13299). Bottom compartment has been nicely lined and re-configured to fit this gun, and contains pair of leather straps for case. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain nearly all of a high quality re-black probably done at time of re-proof. Action and lockplates retain 10 – 30 % orig case hardening color, but are mostly a pleasing silver to gray brown. Trigger guard and top lever are re-blued, engraving slightly softened. Stocks retain most of an old oil refinish, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is dark with a few minor rubs. Orig handle getting tired. Labels are deeply foxed and stained with some portions missing. Lower compartment partitions and cloth are excellent, near new. Replacement straps are fine. A fine, solid, affordable sidelock ejector game gun. 4-38883 MGM75 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	1363	$4,887.50	WESTLEY RICHARDS SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN T10526. (ca 1930) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 29-1/2″ Dovetailed steel bbls are engraved “Westley Richards & Co. London.” on narrow game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with 2001 Birmingham nitro re-proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with original Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, along with SNs and Westley Richards steel logos. Full sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), hidden third fastener, and gold line tumbler end cocking indicators. Action and lockplates are engraved with nicely cut medium English scroll at about 60% coverage. “Westley Richards & Co” is at bottom of each lockplate. Blued trigger guard and top lever are also scroll engraved. SN is on grip of trigger guard, and top lever has Westley Richards trademark triangle inlaid in gold. European walnut straight grip buttstock has quilted figure as well as some marbling, and measures 15-1/8″ over 1-3/4″ wood extension with checkered butt. Standard point pattern checkering has mullered borders. Stock also features drop points and silver oval on toe line engraved with initials “P. S. C.” Splinter forend has Anson release, and is fitted with Deeley ejector. Bore diameter: left -.733, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.032, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP 15-1/8″. Makers oak and leather case is lined with green cloth, with 3 Westley Richard paper labels on lid with instructions for cleaning, patent breech loading snap guns, and central fire strikers. Paper dot with SN of gun for which this case was originally made is on wood under main label (13299). Bottom compartment has been nicely lined and re-configured to fit this gun, and contains pair of leather straps for case. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain nearly all of a high quality re-black probably done at time of re-proof. Action and lockplates retain 10 – 30 % orig case hardening color, but are mostly a pleasing silver to gray brown. Trigger guard and top lever are re-blued, engraving slightly softened. Stocks retain most of an old oil refinish, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is dark with a few minor rubs. Orig handle getting tired. Labels are deeply foxed and stained with some portions missing. Lower compartment partitions and cloth are excellent, near new. Replacement straps are fine. A fine, solid, affordable sidelock ejector game gun. 4-38883 MGM75 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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