*VERY UNUSUAL LIGHTWEIGHT WESTLEY RICHARDS BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE.

*VERY UNUSUAL LIGHTWEIGHT WESTLEY RICHARDS BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE. SN T10116. (1928) Cal. 32 Winchester Special. This unique rifle, weighing about the same as a Winchester Model 94 carbine, has 26″ dovetailed barrels with matted quarter rib, which are fitted with 3 folding leaf platinum line express sight, marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards. Small silver bead front sight is dovetailed through ramp, and is fitted with sight hood. Top of mid-rib is engraved “Westley Richards & Co. London”. Tops of bbls are engraved “For .32 Winchester Special Cartridge” and “170 Grains Bullet.” Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for “.32 W 2.05″”. and “Cordite 23 – 170 Max”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN, and “H. L” (Barrelmaker?). Bottom rib is fitted with sling eye. Extremely small PHV-1 case hardened boxlock action features clover-leaf dolls head extension with pivoting third fastener, double triggers, bushed strikers, and automatic safety (“Safe” inlaid in gold). Also fitted to top tang is a spring loaded pop-up aperture sight with button release. In order for this sight to be fitted a special mechanism and button had to be made and fitted to left side of tang to accommodate safety. Action is engraved with about 50% coverage of nicely cut shaded scroll. Blued floorplate, trigger guard and top lever have matching scroll. SN is engraved on trigger guard tang. Unusual swirl streaked and lightly figured stump European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over nicely checkered horn buttplate. Checkering is at 24 LPI with mullered borders. There is a sling loop on toe line, as well as a silver oval engraved “F. G. W.” (These initials match those on the case.) Matching splinter ejector forend has horn tip, and Deeley fastener. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. Fine quality leather case has brass corners, and initials “F. G. W.” are gold embossed on lid. Interior is lined with maroon cloth with maroon leather gold-embossed W. W. Greener label, and contains unmarked square oil bottle, 2-pc steel cleaning rod, cleaning brushes, etc., canvas leather backed sling with detachable swivels, and the straps for the case. Also enclosed is a target shot with this rifle. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95% of their original blue with some silvering at muzzles, with a small area of discoloration in front of rear sight. Action retains nearly all of its original case color, silvering slightly on fences and sharp edges. A considerable amount of original lacquer is present. Floorplate, trigger guard and top lever retain virtually all of their bright blue, top lever silvered slightly on thumbpiece. Stocks retain virtually all their original rubbed oil finish with a few light marks and nicks from handling and use. Four fairly small but sharp compressions are at top right of comb. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Rifling is sharp. No visible imperfections. Case is very fine. Leather has a number of marks and rubs. Handle is good. Straps are fair, one is missing a portion. Interior cloth is excellent, but shows slight soiling from contact with gun. Accessories are fine. A superb lightweight fast handling rifle. 4-40677 MGM112 (22,500-27,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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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	1289	$0.00	VERY UNUSUAL LIGHTWEIGHT WESTLEY RICHARDS BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE. SN T10116. (1928) Cal. 32 Winchester Special. This unique rifle, weighing about the same as a Winchester Model 94 carbine, has 26″ dovetailed barrels with matted quarter rib, which are fitted with 3 folding leaf platinum line express sight, marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards. Small silver bead front sight is dovetailed through ramp, and is fitted with sight hood. Top of mid-rib is engraved “Westley Richards & Co. London”. Tops of bbls are engraved “For .32 Winchester Special Cartridge” and “170 Grains Bullet.” Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for “.32 W 2.05″”. and “Cordite 23 – 170 Max”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN, and “H. L” (Barrelmaker?). Bottom rib is fitted with sling eye. Extremely small PHV-1 case hardened boxlock action features clover-leaf dolls head extension with pivoting third fastener, double triggers, bushed strikers, and automatic safety (“Safe” inlaid in gold). Also fitted to top tang is a spring loaded pop-up aperture sight with button release. In order for this sight to be fitted a special mechanism and button had to be made and fitted to left side of tang to accommodate safety. Action is engraved with about 50% coverage of nicely cut shaded scroll. Blued floorplate, trigger guard and top lever have matching scroll. SN is engraved on trigger guard tang. Unusual swirl streaked and lightly figured stump European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over nicely checkered horn buttplate. Checkering is at 24 LPI with mullered borders. There is a sling loop on toe line, as well as a silver oval engraved “F. G. W.” (These initials match those on the case.) Matching splinter ejector forend has horn tip, and Deeley fastener. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. Fine quality leather case has brass corners, and initials “F. G. W.” are gold embossed on lid. Interior is lined with maroon cloth with maroon leather gold-embossed W. W. Greener label, and contains unmarked square oil bottle, 2-pc steel cleaning rod, cleaning brushes, etc., canvas leather backed sling with detachable swivels, and the straps for the case. Also enclosed is a target shot with this rifle. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95% of their original blue with some silvering at muzzles, with a small area of discoloration in front of rear sight. Action retains nearly all of its original case color, silvering slightly on fences and sharp edges. A considerable amount of original lacquer is present. Floorplate, trigger guard and top lever retain virtually all of their bright blue, top lever silvered slightly on thumbpiece. Stocks retain virtually all their original rubbed oil finish with a few light marks and nicks from handling and use. Four fairly small but sharp compressions are at top right of comb. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Rifling is sharp. No visible imperfections. Case is very fine. Leather has a number of marks and rubs. Handle is good. Straps are fair, one is missing a portion. Interior cloth is excellent, but shows slight soiling from contact with gun. Accessories are fine. A superb lightweight fast handling rifle. 4-40677 MGM112 (22,500-27,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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