*WESTLEY RICHARDS DROP LOCK OVUNDO HEAVY GAME GUN.

*WESTLEY RICHARDS DROP LOCK OVUNDO HEAVY GAME GUN. SN 17989. Cal. 12 Ga. 3-1/4″ Chambers. 32″ Barrels are engraved “Westley Richards, 23 Conduit St. London Gun Makers by Appointment to H.M. The King.” and “Ovundo” on low concave game rib with silver bead front sight. Right side splinter is engraved “Pat 170.703 1920.” Left side is engraved “Ovundo system Reg’d no 354045/ 1913”. Bbl flats have Birmingham nitro proofs for 1-1/2 oz of shot and are stamped “3-1/4”. SN is stamped on bottom bbl. Case hardened action features automatic safety with “Safe” inlaid in gold, single selective trigger, hinged floorplate, with engine turned Westley Richards patent hand detachable locks, marked with “L” and “R” inlaid in gold. Ornamental side plates have trigger inspection covers. Action is engraved with 95% coverage large shaded acanthus scroll with “Westley Richards” in ribands on either side. Top of action is engraved with “Westley Richards” and “Patent One Trigger”. Floorplate has matching scroll with “Westley Richards Patent Ovundo”. Trigger guard is also scroll engraved with SN at grip. Nicely marbled and slightly figured European walnut semi pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over Silvers type pad, and features vacant gold oval, drop points, and 28 LPI checkering with line border. Matching single piece forend has horn tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: top -.737, bottom -.737. Bore restrictions: top -.040, bottom -.027. Wall thickness: top -.036, bottom -.038. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 11.8 oz, LOP 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Copy of Westley Richards shotgun pricing schedule, showing standard Ovundo starting at 43,500 pounds. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain virtually all London quality re-black. Mid bead is missing. Action retains 70% case color, silvering on beads and high points. Lock plates retain 90% of their case color and most of their original varnish. Floorplate, trigger guard, and top lever retain most of their original blue, with top lever silvering on thumb piece, and trigger guard at grip. Stocks retain virtually all of a professional quality rubbed oil refinish. Edges are very slightly rounded. Checkering has been re-cut. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Action is very slightly loose. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works well. This fine shotgun has a very unusual configuration, and would make a great clays gun. 4-38316 MGM42 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	1197	$23,000.00	WESTLEY RICHARDS DROP LOCK OVUNDO HEAVY GAME GUN. SN 17989. Cal. 12 Ga. 3-1/4″ Chambers. 32″ Barrels are engraved “Westley Richards, 23 Conduit St. London Gun Makers by Appointment to H.M. The King.” and “Ovundo” on low concave game rib with silver bead front sight. Right side splinter is engraved “Pat 170.703 1920.” Left side is engraved “Ovundo system Reg’d no 354045/ 1913”. Bbl flats have Birmingham nitro proofs for 1-1/2 oz of shot and are stamped “3-1/4”. SN is stamped on bottom bbl. Case hardened action features automatic safety with “Safe” inlaid in gold, single selective trigger, hinged floorplate, with engine turned Westley Richards patent hand detachable locks, marked with “L” and “R” inlaid in gold. Ornamental side plates have trigger inspection covers. Action is engraved with 95% coverage large shaded acanthus scroll with “Westley Richards” in ribands on either side. Top of action is engraved with “Westley Richards” and “Patent One Trigger”. Floorplate has matching scroll with “Westley Richards Patent Ovundo”. Trigger guard is also scroll engraved with SN at grip. Nicely marbled and slightly figured European walnut semi pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over Silvers type pad, and features vacant gold oval, drop points, and 28 LPI checkering with line border. Matching single piece forend has horn tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: top -.737, bottom -.737. Bore restrictions: top -.040, bottom -.027. Wall thickness: top -.036, bottom -.038. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 11.8 oz, LOP 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Copy of Westley Richards shotgun pricing schedule, showing standard Ovundo starting at 43,500 pounds. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain virtually all London quality re-black. Mid bead is missing. Action retains 70% case color, silvering on beads and high points. Lock plates retain 90% of their case color and most of their original varnish. Floorplate, trigger guard, and top lever retain most of their original blue, with top lever silvering on thumb piece, and trigger guard at grip. Stocks retain virtually all of a professional quality rubbed oil refinish. Edges are very slightly rounded. Checkering has been re-cut. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Action is very slightly loose. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works well. This fine shotgun has a very unusual configuration, and would make a great clays gun. 4-38316 MGM42 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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