WESTLEY RICHARDS “MONKEY TAIL” EXPRESS RIFLE.

WESTLEY RICHARDS “MONKEY TAIL” EXPRESS RIFLE. SN 5705. Cal. .45. 30″ Octagon bbl with Whitworth rifling, is fitted with broad, flat top rib, and under rib sporting two ramrod pipes, central one with sling eye. Pipes hold hickory ramrod with brass end. Top rib with military style ladder sight and picket bead front, is engraved “Westley Richards & Co Ltd 178 New Bond Street London” between rear sight and breech. Breech end of bbl with usual flip-up tail with gas sealing plunger is stamped with SN and proofs on left side. Rear of bbl is stamped “.450” (bore diameter) and “.483” (groove diameter). Breech is fitted with standard military nipple. Large front action lock, dated 1883 under triangle, and engraved “Westley Richards & Co” under sliding safety bolt, has some scroll engraving at front and rear, and on large round bodied serpentine hammer. Interior of lock, above mainspring retaining boss, is stamped “T Rigby”. Rifle is fitted with set trigger and has robust steel trigger guard engraved with SN at grip. Plain dark red European walnut steel capped pistol grip stock measures 14-1/8″ over steel buttplate. Stock mounts to bbl with large side nail, and features horn tip and modified point pattern checkering. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 9 lbs. 8 oz, LOP 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Dr. John and Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as refinished. Bbl retains essentially all of a well done and nicely polished re-blue, over some light pitting. Stock retains nearly all of an old hand rubbed oil finish, grain raised, over a few minor marks, checkering re-cut. Bore is fine with some light pitting. Lock is crisp. Set trigger works. A fine working example of this highly regarded rifle used well into the cartridge era. 4-46479 MGM180 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2334	$6,900.00	WESTLEY RICHARDS “MONKEY TAIL” EXPRESS RIFLE. SN 5705. Cal. .45. 30″ Octagon bbl with Whitworth rifling, is fitted with broad, flat top rib, and under rib sporting two ramrod pipes, central one with sling eye. Pipes hold hickory ramrod with brass end. Top rib with military style ladder sight and picket bead front, is engraved “Westley Richards & Co Ltd 178 New Bond Street London” between rear sight and breech. Breech end of bbl with usual flip-up tail with gas sealing plunger is stamped with SN and proofs on left side. Rear of bbl is stamped “.450” (bore diameter) and “.483” (groove diameter). Breech is fitted with standard military nipple. Large front action lock, dated 1883 under triangle, and engraved “Westley Richards & Co” under sliding safety bolt, has some scroll engraving at front and rear, and on large round bodied serpentine hammer. Interior of lock, above mainspring retaining boss, is stamped “T Rigby”. Rifle is fitted with set trigger and has robust steel trigger guard engraved with SN at grip. Plain dark red European walnut steel capped pistol grip stock measures 14-1/8″ over steel buttplate. Stock mounts to bbl with large side nail, and features horn tip and modified point pattern checkering. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 9 lbs. 8 oz, LOP 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Dr. John and Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as refinished. Bbl retains essentially all of a well done and nicely polished re-blue, over some light pitting. Stock retains nearly all of an old hand rubbed oil finish, grain raised, over a few minor marks, checkering re-cut. Bore is fine with some light pitting. Lock is crisp. Set trigger works. A fine working example of this highly regarded rifle used well into the cartridge era. 4-46479 MGM180 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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