*CLASSIC WESTLEY RICHARDS MAUSER BIG GAME RIFLE.

*CLASSIC WESTLEY RICHARDS MAUSER BIG GAME RIFLE. SN 42907. (ca 1955) Cal. 425 Westley Richards Magnum. 25″ Classically styled tapered round bbl is engraved “Westley Richards & Co London” on top, and is fitted with island base for one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, and Westley Richards style front base with flip-over sight protector, having longitudinally dovetailed silver bead front sight with flip-up porcelain night bead. Birmingham nitro proofs are on right side of chamber boss. Blued FN type 98 action has stippled top receiver ring which is marked with SN and “Westley Richards 425 Magnum Express” on left side. Bottom metal has hinged floorplate with Westley Richards type toggle release. Action and bottom metal are engraved with 80% coverage of large open scrolled acanthus. Nicely fiddle figured European walnut full capped pistol grip stock measures 14″ over Silver type red pad, and features large swept rollover right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip and forepiece, horn forend tip, hard rubber grip cap with trap under large screw head, as well as a vacant rectangular crest plate and sling eye on toe line. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/4″. Drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 9 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Excellent. Metal parts retain essentially all of a fine quality lustrous re-blue, with correct polishing and damascening of rails, follower, and extractor. Stock retains nearly all of an old hand rubbed oil finish, over some marks, edges slightly rounded. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny throughout with sharp rifling. 4-46773 (8,000-10,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2349A	$9,200.00	CLASSIC WESTLEY RICHARDS MAUSER BIG GAME RIFLE. SN 42907. (ca 1955) Cal. 425 Westley Richards Magnum. 25″ Classically styled tapered round bbl is engraved “Westley Richards & Co London” on top, and is fitted with island base for one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, and Westley Richards style front base with flip-over sight protector, having longitudinally dovetailed silver bead front sight with flip-up porcelain night bead. Birmingham nitro proofs are on right side of chamber boss. Blued FN type 98 action has stippled top receiver ring which is marked with SN and “Westley Richards 425 Magnum Express” on left side. Bottom metal has hinged floorplate with Westley Richards type toggle release. Action and bottom metal are engraved with 80% coverage of large open scrolled acanthus. Nicely fiddle figured European walnut full capped pistol grip stock measures 14″ over Silver type red pad, and features large swept rollover right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip and forepiece, horn forend tip, hard rubber grip cap with trap under large screw head, as well as a vacant rectangular crest plate and sling eye on toe line. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/4″. Drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 9 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Excellent. Metal parts retain essentially all of a fine quality lustrous re-blue, with correct polishing and damascening of rails, follower, and extractor. Stock retains nearly all of an old hand rubbed oil finish, over some marks, edges slightly rounded. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny throughout with sharp rifling. 4-46773 (8,000-10,000) 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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