WESTLEY RICHARDS 1868 PATENT IMPROVED MARTINI.

SN 369. Cal. 45-70. 26″ Tapered round bbl with 11 groove Henry rifling, has Nock form marked “Rifle 45-70 2-1/4 Case”. SN and Birmingham proofs are on left side. “HENRY’S PATENT RIFLING” is marked on top of bbl, which is fitted with two folding leaf express rear sight, marked for 100 and 200 yards, with a folding ladder sight graduated to 700 yards. Bead front sight is dovetailed through sweated-on square block. A sling eye is soldered to bottom of bbl. Modified Martini/ Peabody type action is surrounded by wood, and has pivoting safety lever on right side. Receiver ring is marked “100”, and top left is engraved “Westley Richards Patent 170 New Bond St. London”. Nicely marbled European walnut stock has horn forend tip, steel trap buttplate, and coarse checkering with mullered borders at grip and forend. Stock attaches to bbl with side nail. This particular rifle is illustrated and described on page 40 of Wal Winfer’s BRITISH SINGLE SHOT RIFLES VOLUME 4. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. CONDITION: Good, retaining a considerable amount of its orig blue on bbl and action. Wood retains nearly all of an old refinish, with numerous epoxy infills around forend, and some marks, scratches, and dings. Bore is very fine, lightly frosted. Action is crisp. It is unusual to find an early British Rifle chambered in an American Caliber. A very scarce, early Westley Richards rifle. 4-50392 MGM187 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3389

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	3389	$2,760.00	WESTLEY RICHARDS 1868 PATENT IMPROVED MARTINI. SN 369. Cal. 45-70. 26″ Tapered round bbl with 11 groove Henry rifling, has Nock form marked “Rifle 45-70 2-1/4 Case”. SN and Birmingham proofs are on left side. “HENRY’S PATENT RIFLING” is marked on top of bbl, which is fitted with two folding leaf express rear sight, marked for 100 and 200 yards, with a folding ladder sight graduated to 700 yards. Bead front sight is dovetailed through sweated-on square block. A sling eye is soldered to bottom of bbl. Modified Martini/ Peabody type action is surrounded by wood, and has pivoting safety lever on right side. Receiver ring is marked “100”, and top left is engraved “Westley Richards Patent 170 New Bond St. London”. Nicely marbled European walnut stock has horn forend tip, steel trap buttplate, and coarse checkering with mullered borders at grip and forend. Stock attaches to bbl with side nail. This particular rifle is illustrated and described on page 40 of Wal Winfer’s BRITISH SINGLE SHOT RIFLES VOLUME 4. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. CONDITION: Good, retaining a considerable amount of its orig blue on bbl and action. Wood retains nearly all of an old refinish, with numerous epoxy infills around forend, and some marks, scratches, and dings. Bore is very fine, lightly frosted. Action is crisp. It is unusual to find an early British Rifle chambered in an American Caliber. A very scarce, early Westley Richards rifle. 4-50392 MGM187 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3389 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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WESTLEY RICHARDS 1868 PATENT IMPROVED MARTINI.