*WONDERFUL WESTLEY RICHARDS BOXLOCK EJECTOR 32-40 DOUBLE RIFLE.

SN 17371. (ca. 1912) Cal. 32-40 Winchester. 26″ Dovetailed bbls are fitted with quarter rib holding four folding, one standing leaf express rear sight marked from 500 – 100 yards. Ivory bead front sight with flip-up porcelain night sight is longitudinally dovetailed into square base. Sunken top rib is engraved “Westley Richards & Co London”. Top rear of left bbl is engraved “For 32/40 Cartridge”. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 20 grains of cordite and 165 grain bullet. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs and “HL”. Case hardened boxlock action features typical Westley Richards pivoting top lever with sliding third fastener, automatic bolted safety (SAFE and BOLTED are gold inlaid), and double triggers. Action is engraved with 70% coverage medium scroll. “Westley Richards & Co” is in scroll terminated riband on each side. Top of action is engraved “WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT EJECTOR”. Blued top lever and floorplate are also scroll engraved. Blued trigger guard has full bodied lion on bow, and SN on grip, which extends to engraved steel grip cap. Striking close fiddle figured and well marbled European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/16″ over ribbed horn buttplate. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. Side panels are checkered, and there is a sling loop matching that on bottom of bbls, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend with Deeley ejector has inset horn tip and Deeley release. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2″. Drop at comb: approx 1-13/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/16″. CONDITION: Excellent, as nicely refreshed. Bbls retain nearly all of a London quality blue over some light marks, with some subsequent silvering. Action retains most of an old color hardening, with subsequent silvering to a pleasing effect overall. Renewed blue of top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard is nearly all present, engraving slightly softened. Stocks retain most of an old rubbed oil finish, with a few subsequent light marks, checkering cleaned up. Bores are fine, strong rifling throughout. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. A neat little double rifle in an American caliber that was quite popular in England before WWI. Whitetails beware. 4-50385 MGM258 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 3381

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
	3381	$21,275.00	WONDERFUL WESTLEY RICHARDS BOXLOCK EJECTOR 32-40 DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 17371. (ca. 1912) Cal. 32-40 Winchester. 26″ Dovetailed bbls are fitted with quarter rib holding four folding, one standing leaf express rear sight marked from 500 – 100 yards. Ivory bead front sight with flip-up porcelain night sight is longitudinally dovetailed into square base. Sunken top rib is engraved “Westley Richards & Co London”. Top rear of left bbl is engraved “For 32/40 Cartridge”. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 20 grains of cordite and 165 grain bullet. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs and “HL”. Case hardened boxlock action features typical Westley Richards pivoting top lever with sliding third fastener, automatic bolted safety (SAFE and BOLTED are gold inlaid), and double triggers. Action is engraved with 70% coverage medium scroll. “Westley Richards & Co” is in scroll terminated riband on each side. Top of action is engraved “WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT EJECTOR”. Blued top lever and floorplate are also scroll engraved. Blued trigger guard has full bodied lion on bow, and SN on grip, which extends to engraved steel grip cap. Striking close fiddle figured and well marbled European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/16″ over ribbed horn buttplate. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. Side panels are checkered, and there is a sling loop matching that on bottom of bbls, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend with Deeley ejector has inset horn tip and Deeley release. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2″. Drop at comb: approx 1-13/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/16″. CONDITION: Excellent, as nicely refreshed. Bbls retain nearly all of a London quality blue over some light marks, with some subsequent silvering. Action retains most of an old color hardening, with subsequent silvering to a pleasing effect overall. Renewed blue of top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard is nearly all present, engraving slightly softened. Stocks retain most of an old rubbed oil finish, with a few subsequent light marks, checkering cleaned up. Bores are fine, strong rifling throughout. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. A neat little double rifle in an American caliber that was quite popular in England before WWI. Whitetails beware. 4-50385 MGM258 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 3381 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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*WONDERFUL WESTLEY RICHARDS BOXLOCK EJECTOR 32-40 DOUBLE RIFLE.