*WESTLEY RICHARDS HAND DETACHABLE BOXLOCK SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR HEAVY GAME GUN.

*WESTLEY RICHARDS HAND DETACHABLE BOXLOCK SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR HEAVY GAME GUN. SN 0.9175. (ca. 1908) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed steel barrels with matted concave game rib, and Westley Richards patent dolls head extension, are engraved “Westley Richards. 178. New Bond St. London. W.” on top of right bbl, and “Von Lengerke & Detmold. 349 Fifth Avenue New York. Agents.” on left. Rear of bbls is engraved with 3/4″ bands of shaded acanthus. Bbl flats show Birmingham nitro proofs for 1-1/4 oz shot (2-3/4″ chambers). Bottoms of bbls are stamped with “H.L”, Birmingham provisional proof, “Steel”, and SN. Rounded, scalloped back action has removable floorplate, covering typical Westley Richards patent detachable locks. Each lockplate is stamped “Westley Richards Patent 177311897” in oval with use no. 1408 in center of oval. Plates and parts are nicely engine turned, and “R” and “L” are engraved on each lock respectively. Action flats are stamped “Patent no. 994 3952-1899” (single trigger), proofs, SN, and the same detachable lock information as locks. Action has nicely filed beads and shows very finely executed open shaded scroll engraving with game scene motifs; partridges on right side, and pheasants on left. Both sides of action are engraved “Westley Richards”. Top of action in front of typical Westley Richards pivot for sliding top third fastener is engraved “Westley Richards Patent One Trigger”. Trigger plate has sliding button selector with “L” and “R” inlaid in gold. Safety is non-automatic. “Safe” is inlaid in gold on top tang. Blued trigger guard is engraved with pointing dog on bow, with scroll and SN on short tang. Nicely marbled and slightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/16″ over brown leather covered pad, and features gold oval on toe line. Modified fleur-de-lis checkering with ribbon accents is at 22 LPI, and is mostly borderless, but with line border at rear. Splinter forend with Deeley latch has horn tip. Checkering matches buttstock, with scalloped borders and ribbons. There is a small panel of 36 LPI checkering surrounding fleur-de-lis on bottom rear. Bore diameter: left -.736, right -.737. Bore restrictions: left -.043, right -.043. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14-5/16″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain virtually all of high quality re-black. Action is mostly silver gray. Wood retains most of an old oil finish. Top of stock has been raised 1/8″ at comb and 3/4″ at heel by the addition of a fairly well matched wedge of walnut. Checkering is fine. Action is tight. Bores are bright and shiny with some minor striations at breeches. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works well. 4-40248 MGM2 (7,000-9,000)

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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	1174	$12,075.00	WESTLEY RICHARDS HAND DETACHABLE BOXLOCK SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR HEAVY GAME GUN. SN 0.9175. (ca. 1908) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed steel barrels with matted concave game rib, and Westley Richards patent dolls head extension, are engraved “Westley Richards. 178. New Bond St. London. W.” on top of right bbl, and “Von Lengerke & Detmold. 349 Fifth Avenue New York. Agents.” on left. Rear of bbls is engraved with 3/4″ bands of shaded acanthus. Bbl flats show Birmingham nitro proofs for 1-1/4 oz shot (2-3/4″ chambers). Bottoms of bbls are stamped with “H.L”, Birmingham provisional proof, “Steel”, and SN. Rounded, scalloped back action has removable floorplate, covering typical Westley Richards patent detachable locks. Each lockplate is stamped “Westley Richards Patent 177311897” in oval with use no. 1408 in center of oval. Plates and parts are nicely engine turned, and “R” and “L” are engraved on each lock respectively. Action flats are stamped “Patent no. 994 3952-1899” (single trigger), proofs, SN, and the same detachable lock information as locks. Action has nicely filed beads and shows very finely executed open shaded scroll engraving with game scene motifs; partridges on right side, and pheasants on left. Both sides of action are engraved “Westley Richards”. Top of action in front of typical Westley Richards pivot for sliding top third fastener is engraved “Westley Richards Patent One Trigger”. Trigger plate has sliding button selector with “L” and “R” inlaid in gold. Safety is non-automatic. “Safe” is inlaid in gold on top tang. Blued trigger guard is engraved with pointing dog on bow, with scroll and SN on short tang. Nicely marbled and slightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/16″ over brown leather covered pad, and features gold oval on toe line. Modified fleur-de-lis* checkering with ribbon accents is at 22 LPI, and is mostly borderless, but with line border at rear. Splinter forend with Deeley latch has horn tip. Checkering matches buttstock, with scalloped borders and ribbons. There is a small panel of 36 LPI checkering surrounding fleur-de-lis on bottom rear. Bore diameter: left -.736, right -.737. Bore restrictions: left -.043, right -.043. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14-5/16″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain virtually all of high quality re-black. Action is mostly silver gray. Wood retains most of an old oil finish. Top of stock has been raised 1/8″ at comb and 3/4″ at heel by the addition of a fairly well matched wedge of walnut. Checkering is fine. Action is tight. Bores are bright and shiny with some minor striations at breeches. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works well. 4-40248 MGM2 (7,000-9,000) 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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