*FINE WESTLEY RICHARDS “GOLD NAME” HAND DETACHABLE BOX LOCK SINGLE TRIGGER PIGEON GUN.

*FINE WESTLEY RICHARDS “GOLD NAME” HAND DETACHABLE BOX LOCK SINGLE TRIGGER PIGEON GUN. SN 9984. (ca 1913) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed steel bbls with raised, flat, matted rib having Westley dolls head extension, are engraved “WESTLEY RICHARDS. 178. NEW BOND St. LONDON.” and “GUN MAKERS BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY GEORGE V. REX ET IMP.” on tops. Bbl flats are unmarked, however bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs, Westley Richards Special Steel and triangle logos, and London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Case hardened, scallop-backed, rounded, hand detachable action with blued hinged lock cover, is made with no safety, and features nicely filed beads around fences, and single trigger. Engine turned detachable locks with “R” and “L” inlaid in gold on tops, are stamped with Westley Richards patent use no. 2418, and SNs. This use number is also stamped on water table along with 1909 patent information regarding single trigger. Top of action is engraved “Westley Richards Patent One Trigger”. “WESTLEY RICHARDS.” is inlaid in gold on each side of action. Plain trigger guard and top lever are unadorned except for small flourish of scroll on thumbpiece of lever. SN is on grip. Very finely marbled and slightly stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over correctly detailed checkered horn buttplate with steel heel and toe pieces in typical Westley Richards “best” quality style, however this treatment is on 1/2″ well matching wood extension with incised lines delineating joint. 32 LPI checkering has line borders. There is a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset horn tip, and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left-.735, right -.736. Bore restrictions: left -.043, right -.022. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality re-blue, engraving slightly softened. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color, vivid where protected, turning to silver brown on sides toward bottom. Floorplate, trigger guard, and top lever along with heel and toe plates, have been re-blued with very lustrous charcoal blue, and retain nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a nicely done oil finish over a few minor marks, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny, with some slight frosting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works flawlessly. An interesting heavy proof shotgun. 4-46028 MGM309 (8,000-12,000)

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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	1160	$9,200.00	FINE WESTLEY RICHARDS “GOLD NAME” HAND DETACHABLE BOX LOCK SINGLE TRIGGER PIGEON GUN. SN 9984. (ca 1913) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed steel bbls with raised, flat, matted rib having Westley dolls head extension, are engraved “WESTLEY RICHARDS. 178. NEW BOND St. LONDON.” and “GUN MAKERS BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY GEORGE V. REX ET IMP.” on tops. Bbl flats are unmarked, however bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs, Westley Richards Special Steel and triangle logos, and London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Case hardened, scallop-backed, rounded, hand detachable action with blued hinged lock cover, is made with no safety, and features nicely filed beads around fences, and single trigger. Engine turned detachable locks with “R” and “L” inlaid in gold on tops, are stamped with Westley Richards patent use no. 2418, and SNs. This use number is also stamped on water table along with 1909 patent information regarding single trigger. Top of action is engraved “Westley Richards Patent One Trigger”. “WESTLEY RICHARDS.” is inlaid in gold on each side of action. Plain trigger guard and top lever are unadorned except for small flourish of scroll on thumbpiece of lever. SN is on grip. Very finely marbled and slightly stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over correctly detailed checkered horn buttplate with steel heel and toe pieces in typical Westley Richards “best” quality style, however this treatment is on 1/2″ well matching wood extension with incised lines delineating joint. 32 LPI checkering has line borders. There is a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset horn tip, and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left-.735, right -.736. Bore restrictions: left -.043, right -.022. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality re-blue, engraving slightly softened. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color, vivid where protected, turning to silver brown on sides toward bottom. Floorplate, trigger guard, and top lever along with heel and toe plates, have been re-blued with very lustrous charcoal blue, and retain nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a nicely done oil finish over a few minor marks, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny, with some slight frosting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works flawlessly. An interesting heavy proof shotgun. 4-46028 MGM309 (8,000-12,000) 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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