*VERY FINE MATCHED PAIR OF WESTLEY RICHARDS OVUNDO DROP LOCK SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUNS WITH ORIGINAL CASE.

*VERY FINE MATCHED PAIR OF WESTLEY RICHARDS OVUNDO DROP LOCK SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUNS WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN 18311 and 18312. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. This lovely pair of guns has 28″ barrels, which are marked on narrow concave game ribs, “Westley Richards. 23 Conduit St. London. Gun Makers by Appointment to H. M. The King.” as well as, “Ovundo”. “1” and “2” are inlaid in gold, on each rib, respectively. Left sides of rear mid rib are engraved “Ovundo system Reg’d. No 354045/ 1913”. Right sides are engraved “Pat 173703 1920”. Bolsters are engraved to match action, and bottoms are stamped w/ Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of the bottom bbls are stamped “H.L” and SN. Hand detachable box lock side plated actions are engraved w/ proofs, patent numbers (referring to hand detachable locks and their improvement, w/ patent use numbers 3791 and 3792, respectively) and SNs. Actions feature automatic safety and single trigger. There are inspection ports w/ doors in each side plate which can be opened to reveal engine turned single trigger mechanism. Actions are engraved w/ large shaded scroll and acanthus, w/ “Westley Richards” on both lock plates. “Westley Richards Patent One Trigger” is engraved on tops of actions, and “Westley Richards Patent Ovundo” is engraved on hinged floor plates. Removable locks are engined turned, and marked w/ SN w/ “R”, “L” and “1” and “2” inlaid in gold on each respective lock. Floor plates, trigger guards, and top levers are blued and have matching engraving. Single triggers have selector on right sides of trigger plates w/ “U” and “O” inlaid in gold. Top levers are marked no. “1” and “2” in gold, respectively, and “safe” is inlaid in gold on top tangs. Trigger guards have SN engraved. Buttstocks are fairly well matched w/ nicely streaked and somewhat figured European walnut. The stock of gun number “1” has a bit more figure. Stocks measure 15-1/8″ over leather covered pads, and feature vacant gold ovals, drop points, and 22 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Splinter forends have horn tips, Deeley fasteners w/ matching engraving, and “1” and “2” inlaid in gold, respectively. Wood and checkering match buttstocks. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: top -737, bottom -735. Bore restrictions: top -.008, bottom -.018. Wall thickness: top -.026, bottom -.027. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs 10oz. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: top -737, bottom -738. Bore restrictions: top -.008, bottom -.021. Wall thickness: top -.030, bottom -.029. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs 10oz. Oak and leather double gun case has brass corners, lock button, and strap hardware and has dark green cloth lining and Westley Richards paper label. Case contains a pair of snap caps, and a hang tag from Griffin and Howe. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain virtually all of a high quality lustrous re-black w/ one or two small marks from handling. Actions retain 90% original case color, silvering on beads, and bottom edges of action. Floor plates, trigger guards and top levers retain all of their blue. Stocks retain virtually all of an oil finish w/ a few very small nicks and marks from handling. New leather covered pads show some lightening of leather on edges. Actions are tight, bbls are on face. Triggers work well. Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Case is fine. Leather has some major scuffs around edges. Straps and handles are intact. Interior partitions are tight. Cloth has a couple areas worn through from contact w/ guns. Label is dark, w/ some stains. An excellent pair of well-balanced and fast handling guns. 4-37424 MGM64 (40,000-60,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	1188	$41,400.00	VERY FINE MATCHED PAIR OF WESTLEY RICHARDS OVUNDO DROP LOCK SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUNS WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN 18311 and 18312. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. This lovely pair of guns has 28″ barrels, which are marked on narrow concave game ribs, “Westley Richards. 23 Conduit St. London. Gun Makers by Appointment to H. M. The King.” as well as, “Ovundo”. “1” and “2” are inlaid in gold, on each rib, respectively. Left sides of rear mid rib are engraved “Ovundo system Reg’d. No 354045/ 1913”. Right sides are engraved “Pat 173703 1920”. Bolsters are engraved to match action, and bottoms are stamped w/ Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of the bottom bbls are stamped “H.L” and SN. Hand detachable box lock side plated actions are engraved w/ proofs, patent numbers (referring to hand detachable locks and their improvement, w/ patent use numbers 3791 and 3792, respectively) and SNs. Actions feature automatic safety and single trigger. There are inspection ports w/ doors in each side plate which can be opened to reveal engine turned single trigger mechanism. Actions are engraved w/ large shaded scroll and acanthus, w/ “Westley Richards” on both lock plates. “Westley Richards Patent One Trigger” is engraved on tops of actions, and “Westley Richards Patent Ovundo” is engraved on hinged floor plates. Removable locks are engined turned, and marked w/ SN w/ “R”, “L” and “1” and “2” inlaid in gold on each respective lock. Floor plates, trigger guards, and top levers are blued and have matching engraving. Single triggers have selector on right sides of trigger plates w/ “U” and “O” inlaid in gold. Top levers are marked no. “1” and “2” in gold, respectively, and “safe” is inlaid in gold on top tangs. Trigger guards have SN engraved. Buttstocks are fairly well matched w/ nicely streaked and somewhat figured European walnut. The stock of gun number “1” has a bit more figure. Stocks measure 15-1/8″ over leather covered pads, and feature vacant gold ovals, drop points, and 22 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Splinter forends have horn tips, Deeley fasteners w/ matching engraving, and “1” and “2” inlaid in gold, respectively. Wood and checkering match buttstocks. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: top -737, bottom -735. Bore restrictions: top -.008, bottom -.018. Wall thickness: top -.026, bottom -.027. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs 10oz. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: top -737, bottom -738. Bore restrictions: top -.008, bottom -.021. Wall thickness: top -.030, bottom -.029. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs 10oz. Oak and leather double gun case has brass corners, lock button, and strap hardware and has dark green cloth lining and Westley Richards paper label. Case contains a pair of snap caps, and a hang tag from Griffin and Howe. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain virtually all of a high quality lustrous re-black w/ one or two small marks from handling. Actions retain 90% original case color, silvering on beads, and bottom edges of action. Floor plates, trigger guards and top levers retain all of their blue. Stocks retain virtually all of an oil finish w/ a few very small nicks and marks from handling. New leather covered pads show some lightening of leather on edges. Actions are tight, bbls are on face. Triggers work well. Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Case is fine. Leather has some major scuffs around edges. Straps and handles are intact. Interior partitions are tight. Cloth has a couple areas worn through from contact w/ guns. Label is dark, w/ some stains. An excellent pair of well-balanced and fast handling guns. 4-37424 MGM64 (40,000-60,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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