*DIMINUTIVE WESTLEY RICHARDS SINGLE SHOT BOXLOCK STALKING RIFLE WITH SCOPE.

*DIMINUTIVE WESTLEY RICHARDS SINGLE SHOT BOXLOCK STALKING RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN 8973. Cal. 22 Hornet. 27″ Tapered octagon barrel with matted top flat is engraved “Westley Richards & Co. Ltd” and stamped “Hornet 22” on top left flat. Claw mount bases are dovetailed through, as are one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, marked for 50, 100, and 150 yards, and silver square bead front sight. Bottom of bbl is stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs, marked for 297/ 250 EX (original caliber), and “cordite” “2-5/8 50 Max”, along with SN. Tiny scallop-backed boxlock single shot action features Westley Richards pivoting top lever working two under-bolts, ejector, automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), and bushed striker. Action is engraved with about 60% coverage well cut English scroll. “Westley Richards & Co” is in scrolled ribands on either side. Scroll engraved small trigger guard extends to horn grip cap. Beautifully marbled and nicely fiddle-figured Circassian walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over skip-line checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering is at about 22 LPI with line and broadly mullered borders. Silver oval on toe line is engraved with initials “ACW”. Matching semi wrap-around forend has spring detent fastener. Hensoldt Diatal – D 4 X Dural rail scope with duplex reticle, has engraved steel see-through claw mounts. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Excellent. Rifle appears to be a factory conversion of an older Rook rifle that was in stock. Bbl retains 95% orig blue, silvered slightly on sharp edges and muzzle. Sights and claw bases retain most of their bright blue. Action retains 80 – 90% case color, silvering and browning slightly at bottom and right side. Floorplate retains most of its charcoal blue, as does top lever. Trigger guard retains nearly all of its blue. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with numerous small marks and compressions from handling and use over the years. Checkering is excellent, with one or two missing diamonds. There is an incipient crack behind right side of top tang. Scope is very fine, with some mars in lacquer, and silvered on rear rail. Optics are clear. Re-lined bbl is very fine, with a few small pits toward breech. Bbl is off-face, and action exhibits vertical looseness. Ejector works. A dainty little rifle in need of a simple re-joint. 4-41129 MGM23 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	1136	$3,162.50	DIMINUTIVE WESTLEY RICHARDS SINGLE SHOT BOXLOCK STALKING RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN 8973. Cal. 22 Hornet. 27″ Tapered octagon barrel with matted top flat is engraved “Westley Richards & Co. Ltd” and stamped “Hornet 22” on top left flat. Claw mount bases are dovetailed through, as are one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, marked for 50, 100, and 150 yards, and silver square bead front sight. Bottom of bbl is stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs, marked for 297/ 250 EX (original caliber), and “cordite” “2-5/8 50 Max”, along with SN. Tiny scallop-backed boxlock single shot action features Westley Richards pivoting top lever working two under-bolts, ejector, automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), and bushed striker. Action is engraved with about 60% coverage well cut English scroll. “Westley Richards & Co” is in scrolled ribands on either side. Scroll engraved small trigger guard extends to horn grip cap. Beautifully marbled and nicely fiddle-figured Circassian walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over skip-line checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering is at about 22 LPI with line and broadly mullered borders. Silver oval on toe line is engraved with initials “ACW”. Matching semi wrap-around forend has spring detent fastener. Hensoldt Diatal – D 4 X Dural rail scope with duplex reticle, has engraved steel see-through claw mounts. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Excellent. Rifle appears to be a factory conversion of an older Rook rifle that was in stock. Bbl retains 95% orig blue, silvered slightly on sharp edges and muzzle. Sights and claw bases retain most of their bright blue. Action retains 80 – 90% case color, silvering and browning slightly at bottom and right side. Floorplate retains most of its charcoal blue, as does top lever. Trigger guard retains nearly all of its blue. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with numerous small marks and compressions from handling and use over the years. Checkering is excellent, with one or two missing diamonds. There is an incipient crack behind right side of top tang. Scope is very fine, with some mars in lacquer, and silvered on rear rail. Optics are clear. Re-lined bbl is very fine, with a few small pits toward breech. Bbl is off-face, and action exhibits vertical looseness. Ejector works. A dainty little rifle in need of a simple re-joint. 4-41129 MGM23 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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