*WEBLEY & SCOTT MODEL 1902 SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK RIFLE.

SN 10921. Cal. .375 Flanged Express 2-1/2″. 26″ Tapered round bbl with Nock form at breech is fitted with sleeved-on base for five folding leaf express rear sight, and sleeved-on front ramp with silver bead. A sling eye is soldered to bottom of bbl. London nitro proofs for .375 Express are on left rear of bbl. Top of bbl is engraved “.375 2-1/2 Case” “Webley & Scott Arms Co. Ltd. 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, London & Birmingham” and “40 Grs Cordite 270. Grs Nickel Coated Bullet”. Case hardened action with automatic top tang safety, has about 40% coverage of various sized scroll. Left side is engraved “Webley & Scott” “Arms Co Ltd”. Right side is marked “WEBLEY” “No 6365 (winged bullet logo) 1902” and “PATENT”. SN is on bottom tang. Lightly streaked European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over steel buttplate, and features nicely shaped side panels, flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a sling eye along with a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching forend with horn tip attaches to bbl with screw. Removal of forend reveals frame face no. “208”. This rifle was known by Wal Winfer and is listed on p. 203, but is not pictured in BRITISH SINGLE SHOT RIFLES VOLUME 6. Drop at heel: approx 2-9/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-11/16″. Weight: 7 lbs 15 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. It appears bbl was orig fitted with telescopic sight, dovetails for which have been plugged, and bbl re-blued, and it retains nearly all of that blue over a number of old scratches and marks, and light pitting. Action retains nearly all of what appears to be its orig case hardening color, silvered on sharp edges, and on top tang. Bright blue of breech block is mostly intact with polished top having some staining. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with numerous scratches, light marks, and dents, with perhaps a bit of oil rubbed in. Bore is very fine with some light frosting and a touch of erosion at throat. Action is smooth. A scarce dropping block rifle. 4-45969 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 2477

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2477	$8,050.00	WEBLEY & SCOTT MODEL 1902 SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK RIFLE. SN 10921. Cal. .375 Flanged Express 2-1/2″. 26″ Tapered round bbl with Nock form at breech is fitted with sleeved-on base for five folding leaf express rear sight, and sleeved-on front ramp with silver bead. A sling eye is soldered to bottom of bbl. London nitro proofs for .375 Express are on left rear of bbl. Top of bbl is engraved “.375 2-1/2 Case” “Webley & Scott Arms Co. Ltd. 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, London & Birmingham” and “40 Grs Cordite 270. Grs Nickel Coated Bullet”. Case hardened action with automatic top tang safety, has about 40% coverage of various sized scroll. Left side is engraved “Webley & Scott” “Arms Co Ltd”. Right side is marked “WEBLEY” “No 6365 (winged bullet logo) 1902” and “PATENT”. SN is on bottom tang. Lightly streaked European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over steel buttplate, and features nicely shaped side panels, flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a sling eye along with a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching forend with horn tip attaches to bbl with screw. Removal of forend reveals frame face no. “208”. This rifle was known by Wal Winfer and is listed on p. 203, but is not pictured in BRITISH SINGLE SHOT RIFLES VOLUME 6. Drop at heel: approx 2-9/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-11/16″. Weight: 7 lbs 15 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. It appears bbl was orig fitted with telescopic sight, dovetails for which have been plugged, and bbl re-blued, and it retains nearly all of that blue over a number of old scratches and marks, and light pitting. Action retains nearly all of what appears to be its orig case hardening color, silvered on sharp edges, and on top tang. Bright blue of breech block is mostly intact with polished top having some staining. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with numerous scratches, light marks, and dents, with perhaps a bit of oil rubbed in. Bore is very fine with some light frosting and a touch of erosion at throat. Action is smooth. A scarce dropping block rifle. 4-45969 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 2477 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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*WEBLEY & SCOTT MODEL 1902 SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK RIFLE.