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1310
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$4,025.00
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*WESTLEY RICHARDS BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN T8733. Cal. 16 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 26″ Dovetailed bbls with matted concave game rib and crossbolt extension are engraved “Westley Richards. & Co.” and “London.” on tops. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN, “Westley Richards” triangle logo, and “Steel”, as well as, Birmingham nitro proofs for 1 oz. of shot. Case hardened boxlock action has Greener crossbolt with added bolting by top lever extension, double triggers, rounded bar, and automatic safety with “SAFE” inlaid in gold. Nicely marbled European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered horn buttplate, and features drop points, and 22 LPI checkering with scalloped single line borders. There is a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has horn tip, and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.623, right -.622. Bore restrictions: left -.045, right -.032. Wall thickness: left -.041, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 12 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. Brown canvas case with leather ends has olive green cloth interior, and contains pair of snap caps, and reproduction Westley Richards label. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain 98% of what appears to be original blue. Action retains 95% original case color, silvered toward bottom, with new lacquer. Floorplate and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain virtually all of that blue. Top lever has most of its original blue, silvered at thumbpiece. Stocks retain most of all of an older rubbed oil finish. Checkering is slightly worn, and borders somewhat filled with finish. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent. Original label has been removed. Reproduction Westley Richards label is excellent, as is interior cloth. A fast handling little gun. 4-39150 MGM30 (4,000-6,000)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 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. |