*VERY FINE WESTLEY RICHARDS SINGLE BARREL TRAP.

SN T6816. Cal. 12 ga. 32″ Bbl with raised, ventilated rib is engraved “Westley Richards & Co. London.” on top left. There are 8 triangles of large shaded scroll on breech portion. Bottom of bbl is stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs and SN, and has typical loop with secondary loop to absorb recoil. Case hardened boxlock action features square shouldered dolls head third fastener with pivoting bolt. Action is engraved with about 80% coverage large, open, shaded scroll. “WESTLEY RICHARDS” is in scrolled ribands on each side. Top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is on trigger guard tang which extends to horn grip cap. Nicely marbled and fiddle figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over red Old English pad, and features large drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a vacant gold oval on toe line. Long matching forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: -.736. Bore restrictions: -.040 (full). Minimum wall thickness: -.045. Drop at heel: 1-13/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 8 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-7/8″. PROVENANCE: The Steven Harris Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Bbl retains nearly all of its orig rust blue with a few light marks. Action retains approx 95% orig case hardening color, silvered lightly at bottom and at top of fences and top tang. Top lever is silvered at thumbpiece. Trigger guard issilvered on sharp sides, and considerably so at grip. Stocks retain most of their orig finish. Butt from checkering on back refinished at time of installation of new pad, is redder in color than remainder, and has a few subsequent light marks. Bore is excellent. Mechanically crisp. 4-55059 (5,000-7,500) – Lot 2444

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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	2444	$5,750.00	VERY FINE WESTLEY RICHARDS SINGLE BARREL TRAP. SN T6816. Cal. 12 ga. 32″ Bbl with raised, ventilated rib is engraved “Westley Richards & Co. London.” on top left. There are 8 triangles of large shaded scroll on breech portion. Bottom of bbl is stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs and SN, and has typical loop with secondary loop to absorb recoil. Case hardened boxlock action features square shouldered dolls head third fastener with pivoting bolt. Action is engraved with about 80% coverage large, open, shaded scroll. “WESTLEY RICHARDS” is in scrolled ribands on each side. Top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is on trigger guard tang which extends to horn grip cap. Nicely marbled and fiddle figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over red Old English pad, and features large drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a vacant gold oval on toe line. Long matching forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: -.736. Bore restrictions: -.040 (full). Minimum wall thickness: -.045. Drop at heel: 1-13/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 8 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-7/8″. PROVENANCE: The Steven Harris Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Bbl retains nearly all of its orig rust blue with a few light marks. Action retains approx 95% orig case hardening color, silvered lightly at bottom and at top of fences and top tang. Top lever is silvered at thumbpiece. Trigger guard issilvered on sharp sides, and considerably so at grip. Stocks retain most of their orig finish. Butt from checkering on back refinished at time of installation of new pad, is redder in color than remainder, and has a few subsequent light marks. Bore is excellent. Mechanically crisp. 4-55059 (5,000-7,500) – Lot 2444 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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*VERY FINE WESTLEY RICHARDS SINGLE BARREL TRAP.