OUTSTANDING WESLEY RICHARDS MONKEY TAIL RIFLE.

OUTSTANDING WESLEY RICHARDS MONKEY TAIL RIFLE. SN 710. Cal. .45. 36″ bbl with dovetailed blade front sight, and graduated musket style rear sight. Retained by two bbl bands with front equipped with sling swivels, and accompanied with steel cleaning rod. Bbl engraved in front of rear sight, “Whitworth Patent” and stamped behind rear sight, “.480/.451” (These markings are believed to be major and minor diameter of the Whitworth bbl. Taken from British Single Shot Rifles By Wal Winfer.) Lock-plate is marked, “Wesley Richards & Co./1861.” The cover of the monkey tail action is engraved, “Wesley Richards/Patent.” Left side of breech area is stamped with three proof marks and the number “52” twice, and a SN of “710” with matching “710” number appearing on inside bottom of action, as well as stamped on wood behind trigger guard. This early breech loading rifle uses a paper patched bullet and is ignited with a percussion cap; it can also be loaded in the tradition muzzle loading style. Mounted with 1-pc stock of nicely figured walnut, uncheckered straight grain grip with smooth steel butt-plate with trap containing tips for the cleaning rod. Trigger guard is equipped with sling swivel in front of the loop. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 90-95% orig blue with muzzle wear, some thinning mixed with brown patina, and a couple of minor scratches. Lock-plate has nearly all of its fine orig case coloring. Trigger guard has 80-85% orig blue mixed with some brown patina. Butt-plate has 70-80% orig blue with wear to silver patina at heel and toe. Stock is sound with minor crack behind lock-plate, a small chip under handle of monkey tail action, usual light nicks and dings, and retains its orig fine oil finish. Mechanics are crisp and bore is bright with dark grooves and some light scattered pitting. 4-32154 BDT269 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1453	$2,875.00	OUTSTANDING WESLEY RICHARDS MONKEY TAIL RIFLE. SN 710. Cal. .45. 36″ bbl with dovetailed blade front sight, and graduated musket style rear sight. Retained by two bbl bands with front equipped with sling swivels, and accompanied with steel cleaning rod. Bbl engraved in front of rear sight, “Whitworth Patent” and stamped behind rear sight, “.480/.451” (These markings are believed to be major and minor diameter of the Whitworth bbl. Taken from British Single Shot Rifles By Wal Winfer.) Lock-plate is marked, “Wesley Richards & Co./1861.” The cover of the monkey tail action is engraved, “Wesley Richards/Patent.” Left side of breech area is stamped with three proof marks and the number “52” twice, and a SN of “710” with matching “710” number appearing on inside bottom of action, as well as stamped on wood behind trigger guard. This early breech loading rifle uses a paper patched bullet and is ignited with a percussion cap; it can also be loaded in the tradition muzzle loading style. Mounted with 1-pc stock of nicely figured walnut, uncheckered straight grain grip with smooth steel butt-plate with trap containing tips for the cleaning rod. Trigger guard is equipped with sling swivel in front of the loop. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 90-95% orig blue with muzzle wear, some thinning mixed with brown patina, and a couple of minor scratches. Lock-plate has nearly all of its fine orig case coloring. Trigger guard has 80-85% orig blue mixed with some brown patina. Butt-plate has 70-80% orig blue with wear to silver patina at heel and toe. Stock is sound with minor crack behind lock-plate, a small chip under handle of monkey tail action, usual light nicks and dings, and retains its orig fine oil finish. Mechanics are crisp and bore is bright with dark grooves and some light scattered pitting. 4-32154 BDT269 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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