*BEAUTIFUL MASSIVE WESTLEY RICHARDS DBL RIFLE.

*BEAUTIFUL MASSIVE WESTLEY RICHARDS DBL RIFLE. Cal. 476 Nitro Express. SN T8279. Massive dbl dangerous game rifle made in 1923 with 26″ bbls having a flat matted rib with pedestal front sight & 5-leaf, platinum line express rear sight marked “100” to “500”. Bbls are marked with maker’s name & address, cal & loading data (75/520 GRS). It has a doll’s head extension with third bite, dbl under lugs, with boxlock, and automatic ejectors & dbl triggers. Receiver has rounded edges with a sgl rib behind each fence & has about 50% coverage beautiful foliate arabesque patterns with feather border engraving. The bottom floorplate finely engraved “Expressly Manufactured for D. N. Biswas & Co Calcutta”. It has conventional latching system with “SAFE” in gold on top tang. Bottom tang extends all the way to grip cap. Mounted with straight grain English walnut with heavy checkered splinter forearm with horn insert & pistol grip stock with raised side panels, 14-1/2″ over a thin smooth solid red pad. Stock & bbls have sling eyes. This cartridge was developed in early 20th century for African & Indian dangerous game & is suitable for anything up to & including elephant & rhinoceros. Complete in maker’s case with trade label. Accompanied by a pair of Westley Richards snap caps. Drop at heel: 1-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 11 lbs. 13.12 oz. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain 75-80% orig blue turning plum, thin over carry point & about forearm. Receiver retains about 90% strong orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas. Opening lever & floorplate retain most of their orig blue, somewhat thin on floorplate. Trigger guard retains about 50% thinning orig blue with balance turned silver & with some scattered pitting. Bbl flats, under right bbl, have an area of deep pitting with some light pitting on left side, visible on right outside just above water table. Wood is sound with minor handling & storage nicks & scratches with forearm, a dark oil stained patina, & buttstock retaining most of a its orig restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. Case has been modified and repaired over the years and currently has some imperfections. 4-58341 (17,500-27,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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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	1386	$24,725.00	BEAUTIFUL MASSIVE WESTLEY RICHARDS DBL RIFLE. Cal. 476 Nitro Express. SN T8279. Massive dbl dangerous game rifle made in 1923 with 26″ bbls having a flat matted rib with pedestal front sight & 5-leaf, platinum line express rear sight marked “100” to “500”. Bbls are marked with maker’s name & address, cal & loading data (75/520 GRS). It has a doll’s head extension with third bite, dbl under lugs, with boxlock, and automatic ejectors & dbl triggers. Receiver has rounded edges with a sgl rib behind each fence & has about 50% coverage beautiful foliate arabesque patterns with feather border engraving. The bottom floorplate finely engraved “Expressly Manufactured for D. N. Biswas & Co Calcutta”. It has conventional latching system with “SAFE” in gold on top tang. Bottom tang extends all the way to grip cap. Mounted with straight grain English walnut with heavy checkered splinter forearm with horn insert & pistol grip stock with raised side panels, 14-1/2″ over a thin smooth solid red pad. Stock & bbls have sling eyes. This cartridge was developed in early 20th century for African & Indian dangerous game & is suitable for anything up to & including elephant & rhinoceros. Complete in maker’s case with trade label. Accompanied by a pair of Westley Richards snap caps. Drop at heel: 1-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 11 lbs. 13.12 oz. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain 75-80% orig blue turning plum, thin over carry point & about forearm. Receiver retains about 90% strong orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas. Opening lever & floorplate retain most of their orig blue, somewhat thin on floorplate. Trigger guard retains about 50% thinning orig blue with balance turned silver & with some scattered pitting. Bbl flats, under right bbl, have an area of deep pitting with some light pitting on left side, visible on right outside just above water table. Wood is sound with minor handling & storage nicks & scratches with forearm, a dark oil stained patina, & buttstock retaining most of a its orig restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. Case has been modified and repaired over the years and currently has some imperfections. 4-58341 (17,500-27,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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