*TWO GAUGE SET OF WESTLEY RICHARDS SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUNS WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE.

Revised: 9/24/2012

Additional Information: Trigger function issues associated with the 20 gauge gun has been rectified by a gunsmith who specializes in English guns. The trigger functions properly.

*TWO GAUGE SET OF WESTLEY RICHARDS SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUNS WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 19224/ 19225/ 19226/ 19227. Cal. 12 ga/ 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This very fine pair of “Best Quality” guns was made at the time when noted gunmakers A. A Brown & Son were working in Bournbrook, adjoining a part of the Westley Richards factory, and were building all of Westley Richards best sidelock guns. Each gun has two sets of dovetailed bbls, 30″ and 26″ 12 ga. and 28″ and 26″ for the 20 ga., all having Churchill type matted ribs, and all marked “Westley Richards & Co.” “Birmingham England” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with 1964 Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. It was Westley Richards policy to assign a new SN for each set of bbls, so 30″ and 28″ bbls bear SN matching action on each bbl. 26″ set of bbls bears the subsequent number on left bbl, with actual gun SN on right. Case hardened H & H type sidelock actions of which Brown Brothers has always been associated with (ABAS logos are stamped inside of rear lump wells of each action), are stocked to the fences, and feature non-automatic safeties, H & H type detachable locks, gold-plated internals, side clips, hidden Purdey type third fasteners, and selective gold-plated single triggers. (Pushing trigger blade forward alters the order in which locks are tripped. Right and left order is the usual setting. After selecting left/ right and firing, opening lever resets trigger to fire right/ left again.) Actions are engraved with exceptionally well cut medium to large open shaded scroll. “Westley Richards” is engraved on serpentine ribands on each lockplate. Bottoms of actions are engraved “Selective Single Trigger”. Small bow trigger guards have SNs at grip of short tangs. Very finely marbled and flame-figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 15-1/2″ over tan pigskin leather covered pads, and feature nicely sculpted drop points, standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and vacant indented rectangular crest plates on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson push button releases. SNs are engraved on irons. 12 Ga. set: 30″ bbls: Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.038, right -.039. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 0 oz, LOP 15-1/2″. 12 ga. set of 26″ bbls: Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.013. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz, LOP 15-1/2″. 20 ga Set of 28″ Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.614, right -.613. Bore restrictions: left -.029, right -.020. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz, LOP 15-1/2″. 20 ga Set of 26″ Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.015, right -.016. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 0 oz, LOP 15-1/2″. This exceptional set comes in a large leather motor case with stitched leather corners, with two locking latches, and with vacant brass rectangular plate on top. Interior is lined with green baize, with paper Westley Richards Bournbrook label, and lift-out top tray for both sets of 26″ bbls. Included are pairs of 12 ga, and 20 ga. snap caps. Bottom well has spaces for actions and longer sets of bbls. Cleaning rods are under bbls in top tray, with mops and brushes in compartments in well. PROVENANCE: Factory letter with specifications of the guns stating they were completed for A. D. Walker in 1964, along with ledger page. Letter states that the 20 ga. set has 30″ and 26″ bbls, ledger indicates 28″ and 26″. Authentication Certificates for each gun. CONDITION: Excellent, showing limited use, and only minor deterioration of all orig finishes. Bbls have a few minor marks in their very fine lustrous orig black. Actions have slight silvering on beads and fences of their St. Leger quality color. Pin ends and triggers retain essentially all of their gold-plating. Thumbpieces have some slight silvering, and trigger guards are somewhat silvered at grips. Stocks retain nearly all of their very fine hand rubbed oil finish, grain slightly raised, and a few minor marks. Checkering shows some very slight wear, and is dark. All bores are excellent, bright and shiny, with no visible imperfections. Actions are tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time on 12 ga. 20 ga are perfectly timed. 12 ga trigger works flawlessly. 20 ga trigger binds when set to left/ right, and left bbl won’t fire at second use, unless action is opened twice. Case leather is very fine with a few minor bumps and scuffs. A chevron shaped decal has been removed from top. Handle and straps are good. Interior is very fine with a few minor marks and rubs. Accessories are fine. 4-46654 MGM126 (45,000-55,000)

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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	2391	$59,800.00	Revised: 9/24/2012 Additional Information: Trigger function issues associated with the 20 gauge gun has been rectified by a gunsmith who specializes in English guns. The trigger functions properly. TWO GAUGE SET OF WESTLEY RICHARDS SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUNS WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 19224/ 19225/ 19226/ 19227. Cal. 12 ga/ 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This very fine pair of “Best Quality” guns was made at the time when noted gunmakers A. A Brown & Son were working in Bournbrook, adjoining a part of the Westley Richards factory, and were building all of Westley Richards best sidelock guns. Each gun has two sets of dovetailed bbls, 30″ and 26″ 12 ga. and 28″ and 26″ for the 20 ga., all having Churchill type matted ribs, and all marked “Westley Richards & Co.” “Birmingham England” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with 1964 Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. It was Westley Richards policy to assign a new SN for each set of bbls, so 30″ and 28″ bbls bear SN matching action on each bbl. 26″ set of bbls bears the subsequent number on left bbl, with actual gun SN on right. Case hardened H & H type sidelock actions of which Brown Brothers has always been associated with (ABAS logos are stamped inside of rear lump wells of each action), are stocked to the fences, and feature non-automatic safeties, H & H type detachable locks, gold-plated internals, side clips, hidden Purdey type third fasteners, and selective gold-plated single triggers. (Pushing trigger blade forward alters the order in which locks are tripped. Right and left order is the usual setting. After selecting left/ right and firing, opening lever resets trigger to fire right/ left again.) Actions are engraved with exceptionally well cut medium to large open shaded scroll. “Westley Richards” is engraved on serpentine ribands on each lockplate. Bottoms of actions are engraved “Selective Single Trigger”. Small bow trigger guards have SNs at grip of short tangs. Very finely marbled and flame-figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 15-1/2″ over tan pigskin leather covered pads, and feature nicely sculpted drop points, standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and vacant indented rectangular crest plates on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson push button releases. SNs are engraved on irons. 12 Ga. set: 30″ bbls: Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.038, right -.039. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 0 oz, LOP 15-1/2″. 12 ga. set of 26″ bbls: Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.013. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz, LOP 15-1/2″. 20 ga Set of 28″ Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.614, right -.613. Bore restrictions: left -.029, right -.020. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz, LOP 15-1/2″. 20 ga Set of 26″ Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.015, right -.016. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 0 oz, LOP 15-1/2″. This exceptional set comes in a large leather motor case with stitched leather corners, with two locking latches, and with vacant brass rectangular plate on top. Interior is lined with green baize, with paper Westley Richards Bournbrook label, and lift-out top tray for both sets of 26″ bbls. Included are pairs of 12 ga, and 20 ga. snap caps. Bottom well has spaces for actions and longer sets of bbls. Cleaning rods are under bbls in top tray, with mops and brushes in compartments in well. PROVENANCE: Factory letter with specifications of the guns stating they were completed for A. D. Walker in 1964, along with ledger page. Letter states that the 20 ga. set has 30″ and 26″ bbls, ledger indicates 28″ and 26″. Authentication Certificates for each gun. CONDITION: Excellent, showing limited use, and only minor deterioration of all orig finishes. Bbls have a few minor marks in their very fine lustrous orig black. Actions have slight silvering on beads and fences of their St. Leger quality color. Pin ends and triggers retain essentially all of their gold-plating. Thumbpieces have some slight silvering, and trigger guards are somewhat silvered at grips. Stocks retain nearly all of their very fine hand rubbed oil finish, grain slightly raised, and a few minor marks. Checkering shows some very slight wear, and is dark. All bores are excellent, bright and shiny, with no visible imperfections. Actions are tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time on 12 ga. 20 ga are perfectly timed. 12 ga trigger works flawlessly. 20 ga trigger binds when set to left/ right, and left bbl won’t fire at second use, unless action is opened twice. Case leather is very fine with a few minor bumps and scuffs. A chevron shaped decal has been removed from top. Handle and straps are good. Interior is very fine with a few minor marks and rubs. Accessories are fine. 4-46654 MGM126 (45,000-55,000) 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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