*WESTLEY RICHARDS HAND DETACHABLE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

*WESTLEY RICHARDS HAND DETACHABLE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 17766. (ca 1920) Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed steel barrels with raised flat matted rib, are engraved “Westley Richards 23 Conduit St. New Bond St. London” and “Gun Makers By Appointment to His Majesty George V Rex et Imp.” on tops. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs and Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers, along with initials “H. L” and “Westley Richards (triangle logo) Special Steel”. Case hardened scallop-backed typical Westley Richards patent, detachable lock action with hinged floorplate, features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), Westley Richards patent doll’s head third fastener, and double triggers, and is marked with “Westley Richards 2914 Patent 17731 – 1897” on water table and each of the detachable lockplates. Lockplates and internals are engine turned, stamped with SN, and have “R” and “L” inlaid in gold on tops. Action is engraved with very well cut medium scroll with “Westley Richards” in scrolled terminated ribands on each side. Top of action is engraved “Westley Richards Ejector” in front of top lever pivot. Blued trigger guard has pointing dog engraved on bow with scroll and SN at grip. Blued floorplate and top lever are also scroll engraved. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over 5/8″ thick high quality leather covered pad. A large gold oval is on toe line, and classic 20 LPI checkering with mullered borders at grip. Matching splinter forend is fitted with Deeley ejector with inset horn tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left-.741, right -.737. Bore restrictions: left -.027, right -.010. Wall thickness: left – .021, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 13 oz. LOP 15″. Maker oak and leather case with brass key lock and two sliding locks, is embossed “Edwin Schwarzenbach, Zurich.” on lid. Interior is lined with green cloth with three paper labels, one being normal makers label with 178 New Bond St. address. The other two are instructions for using, and cleaning Westley Richards breech loading guns. Large covered compartment with turned bone knob contains new straps for case, and orig checkered horn buttplate with mounting screws. PROVENANCE: Factory invoice for authenticating gun, and copy of ledger page and bbl log showing this gun as completed in 6/4/21 for Robert H. MacCurdy. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a London quality re-black. Engraving remains sharp, except matting of rib which is softened. Action retains 40 – 50% orig case hardening color, bright where protected, turning to silver at bottom and on fences. Floorplate, trigger guard, top lever, and safety button have been re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish with checkering lightly touched up on grip, slightly worn on forend. Action is slightly loose with forend removed, and very slightly off face, feels tight with forend installed. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. There is a very slight bore enlargement (unmeasurable) in front of right chamber about 5″ from breech. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is scuffed on edges and corners, but still relatively light in color, with numerous minor stains. Handle getting a bit tender. Strap retainers look a bit later. Interior cloth is very fine, with numerous compressions and marks from contact with gun and bbls. Cloth rubbed through in a few areas. Straps are excellent. Labels are fine, considerably foxed. 4-44191 MGM14 (8,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1159	$8,260.00	WESTLEY RICHARDS HAND DETACHABLE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 17766. (ca 1920) Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed steel barrels with raised flat matted rib, are engraved “Westley Richards 23 Conduit St. New Bond St. London” and “Gun Makers By Appointment to His Majesty George V Rex et Imp.” on tops. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs and Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers, along with initials “H. L” and “Westley Richards (triangle logo) Special Steel”. Case hardened scallop-backed typical Westley Richards patent, detachable lock action with hinged floorplate, features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), Westley Richards patent doll’s head third fastener, and double triggers, and is marked with “Westley Richards 2914 Patent 17731 – 1897” on water table and each of the detachable lockplates. Lockplates and internals are engine turned, stamped with SN, and have “R” and “L” inlaid in gold on tops. Action is engraved with very well cut medium scroll with “Westley Richards” in scrolled terminated ribands on each side. Top of action is engraved “Westley Richards Ejector” in front of top lever pivot. Blued trigger guard has pointing dog engraved on bow with scroll and SN at grip. Blued floorplate and top lever are also scroll engraved. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over 5/8″ thick high quality leather covered pad. A large gold oval is on toe line, and classic 20 LPI checkering with mullered borders at grip. Matching splinter forend is fitted with Deeley ejector with inset horn tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left-.741, right -.737. Bore restrictions: left -.027, right -.010. Wall thickness: left – .021, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 13 oz. LOP 15″. Maker oak and leather case with brass key lock and two sliding locks, is embossed “Edwin Schwarzenbach, Zurich.” on lid. Interior is lined with green cloth with three paper labels, one being normal makers label with 178 New Bond St. address. The other two are instructions for using, and cleaning Westley Richards breech loading guns. Large covered compartment with turned bone knob contains new straps for case, and orig checkered horn buttplate with mounting screws. PROVENANCE: Factory invoice for authenticating gun, and copy of ledger page and bbl log showing this gun as completed in 6/4/21 for Robert H. MacCurdy. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a London quality re-black. Engraving remains sharp, except matting of rib which is softened. Action retains 40 – 50% orig case hardening color, bright where protected, turning to silver at bottom and on fences. Floorplate, trigger guard, top lever, and safety button have been re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish with checkering lightly touched up on grip, slightly worn on forend. Action is slightly loose with forend removed, and very slightly off face, feels tight with forend installed. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. There is a very slight bore enlargement (unmeasurable) in front of right chamber about 5″ from breech. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is scuffed on edges and corners, but still relatively light in color, with numerous minor stains. Handle getting a bit tender. Strap retainers look a bit later. Interior cloth is very fine, with numerous compressions and marks from contact with gun and bbls. Cloth rubbed through in a few areas. Straps are excellent. Labels are fine, considerably foxed. 4-44191 MGM14 (8,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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