WESTLEY RICHARDS MODEL 1897 SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK RIFLE.

WESTLEY RICHARDS MODEL 1897 SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK RIFLE. SN 22131. Cal. .303 British. 27-1/2″ Round barrel is fitted with island base with one standing, three folding leaf rear express sight, and gold bead front sight longitudinally dovetailed into high island base. “Westley Richards & Co London” is on top of bbl and “For W.R 303 Special Cartridge” is on left side near breech, which is stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs and SN. Blued 1897 action with under lever knob checkered and cranked to the right, has sliding safety on right side of trigger housing. Left side of action is stamped “Westley Richards & Co London” with triangle logo. Relatively plain European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 15-1/4″ over Silver type pad. Sling eye and African registry number “19/ 1111″ are on toe line. 18 LPI checkering has mullered borders. Matching forend with horn tip attaches to bbl with single side nail through oval steel escutcheons in early manner. Drop at heel: Approx 2-9/16″, drop at comb: Approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP 15-1/4”. CONDITION: Fair to good. Metal parts are re-blued, sharp edges preserved. Buttstock has cracked through wrist, and been repaired, appears solid. Wood is slightly away from action, checkering lightly re-cut, grip cap replaced. Forend has a deep cut in checkering at left side, with 1″ crack at rear top edge running into body of forend. Express sight is a replacement with some open screw holes. Metford bore shows rifling throughout, but with considerable erosion at throat, somewhat dark in grooves, and some longitudinal marks toward muzzle. 4-45110 MGM187 (2,500-3,500)

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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	1230	$3,162.50	WESTLEY RICHARDS MODEL 1897 SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK RIFLE. SN 22131. Cal. .303 British. 27-1/2″ Round barrel is fitted with island base with one standing, three folding leaf rear express sight, and gold bead front sight longitudinally dovetailed into high island base. “Westley Richards & Co London” is on top of bbl and “For W.R 303 Special Cartridge” is on left side near breech, which is stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs and SN. Blued 1897 action with under lever knob checkered and cranked to the right, has sliding safety on right side of trigger housing. Left side of action is stamped “Westley Richards & Co London” with triangle logo. Relatively plain European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 15-1/4″ over Silver type pad. Sling eye and African registry number “19/ 1111″ are on toe line. 18 LPI checkering has mullered borders. Matching forend with horn tip attaches to bbl with single side nail through oval steel escutcheons in early manner. Drop at heel: Approx 2-9/16″, drop at comb: Approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP 15-1/4”. CONDITION: Fair to good. Metal parts are re-blued, sharp edges preserved. Buttstock has cracked through wrist, and been repaired, appears solid. Wood is slightly away from action, checkering lightly re-cut, grip cap replaced. Forend has a deep cut in checkering at left side, with 1″ crack at rear top edge running into body of forend. Express sight is a replacement with some open screw holes. Metford bore shows rifling throughout, but with considerable erosion at throat, somewhat dark in grooves, and some longitudinal marks toward muzzle. 4-45110 MGM187 (2,500-3,500) 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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