*KEN HUNT ENGRAVED WESTLEY RICHARDS HAND DETACHABLE BOX LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE.

*KEN HUNT ENGRAVED WESTLEY RICHARDS HAND DETACHABLE BOX LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE. SN 17662. (1920) Cal. .22 Hi Power. 26″ Shoe lump bbls with quarter rib and Westley Richards dolls head extension are engraved “Westley Richards 23 Conduit St. New Bond St. London Gun Makers by Appointment to His Majesty George V Rex et Imp.” on wide rib between sights. Transition from quarter rib and area behind front sight is engraved with large shaded open scroll. Rear express sight has one standing, four folding leaves with platinum lines, marked for 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards. Silver front bead with flip-up moon sight is longitudinally dovetailed into raised base with Westley Richards patent flip-over sight protector marked “R’D 489699”. Bbl flats show London nitro proofs. Bottoms of bbls have provisional proofs, SNs, and are stamped “H.L”. Round bar action has engine turned hand detachable locks marked with SN and patent use no. “2789”. “R” and “L” are inlaid in gold, respectively. Floor plate is hinged. Safety is automatic with pivoting bolt, with both “Safe” and “Bolted” inlaid in gold. Top of action is engraved “Westley Richards Ejector”. Pivoting top lever is typical Westley Richards best quality which actuates sliding bolt third fastener. Action also features double triggers, and bushed strikers. 70% Coverage of well cut English scroll is on action, with “Westley Richards” in ribands on either side. Floor plate is about 60% coverage of scroll with central area having finely executed semi relief gold inlay of a Blackbuck walking across the veldt. Engravers initials “KCH” (Ken Hunt) appear in the clouds. Trigger guard has factory engraved bear on bow, and SN on tang which extends to steel trap grip cap. Streaked and lightly fiddleback figured full pistol grip buttstock measures 15-1/4″ over Silvers type pad, and features a sling loop, double shadow line right hand cheek piece with ogee transition, drop points, checkered side panels, and 28 LPI checkering with mullered borders. There is a shaped, rectangular crest plate on toe line which is engraved with the coat of arms of the Maharaja “H. H. Patiala” for whom factory records list as the original recipient.A copy of the archive letter accompanies this lot. Matching splinter forend has horn tip, and Deeley fastener. Weight: 9 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 15-1/4″. Makers oak and leather case has brass corners and push button lock. Interior is lined in dark green cloth with Westley Richards label, and contains a 2-pc steel cleaning rod with horn handle. PROVENANCE: Factory letter with specifications; copy of target shot with factory ammo at 100 yds. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain virtually all of London quality re-black. Action is silver gray. Floor plate, trigger guard and top lever retain nearly all of their re-blue. Stocks retain an old oil refinish. Checkering has been re-cut. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Bores are strong, but dark in grooves. Case is fine, leather darkening, with numerous scuffs and compressions. Interior cloth is fine. Label has had a plastic protector applied. Partitions are strong. Cleaning rod is excellent. 4-38160 MGM86 (25,000-40,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1248	$35,075.00	KEN HUNT ENGRAVED WESTLEY RICHARDS HAND DETACHABLE BOX LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE. SN 17662. (1920) Cal. .22 Hi Power. 26″ Shoe lump bbls with quarter rib and Westley Richards dolls head extension are engraved “Westley Richards 23 Conduit St. New Bond St. London Gun Makers by Appointment to His Majesty George V Rex et Imp.” on wide rib between sights. Transition from quarter rib and area behind front sight is engraved with large shaded open scroll. Rear express sight has one standing, four folding leaves with platinum lines, marked for 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards. Silver front bead with flip-up moon sight is longitudinally dovetailed into raised base with Westley Richards patent flip-over sight protector marked “R’D 489699”. Bbl flats show London nitro proofs. Bottoms of bbls have provisional proofs, SNs, and are stamped “H.L”. Round bar action has engine turned hand detachable locks marked with SN and patent use no. “2789”. “R” and “L” are inlaid in gold, respectively. Floor plate is hinged. Safety is automatic with pivoting bolt, with both “Safe” and “Bolted” inlaid in gold. Top of action is engraved “Westley Richards Ejector”. Pivoting top lever is typical Westley Richards best quality which actuates sliding bolt third fastener. Action also features double triggers, and bushed strikers. 70% Coverage of well cut English scroll is on action, with “Westley Richards” in ribands on either side. Floor plate is about 60% coverage of scroll with central area having finely executed semi relief gold inlay of a Blackbuck walking across the veldt. Engravers initials “KCH” (Ken Hunt) appear in the clouds. Trigger guard has factory engraved bear on bow, and SN on tang which extends to steel trap grip cap. Streaked and lightly fiddleback figured full pistol grip buttstock measures 15-1/4″ over Silvers type pad, and features a sling loop, double shadow line right hand cheek piece with ogee transition, drop points, checkered side panels, and 28 LPI checkering with mullered borders. There is a shaped, rectangular crest plate on toe line which is engraved with the coat of arms of the Maharaja “H. H. Patiala” for whom factory records list as the original recipient.A copy of the archive letter accompanies this lot. Matching splinter forend has horn tip, and Deeley fastener. Weight: 9 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 15-1/4″. Makers oak and leather case has brass corners and push button lock. Interior is lined in dark green cloth with Westley Richards label, and contains a 2-pc steel cleaning rod with horn handle. PROVENANCE: Factory letter with specifications; copy of target shot with factory ammo at 100 yds. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain virtually all of London quality re-black. Action is silver gray. Floor plate, trigger guard and top lever retain nearly all of their re-blue. Stocks retain an old oil refinish. Checkering has been re-cut. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Bores are strong, but dark in grooves. Case is fine, leather darkening, with numerous scuffs and compressions. Interior cloth is fine. Label has had a plastic protector applied. Partitions are strong. Cleaning rod is excellent. 4-38160 MGM86 (25,000-40,000) 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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