WESTLEY RICHARDS FARQUARSON ACTION SINGLE SHOT SPORTING RIFLE.

WESTLEY RICHARDS FARQUARSON ACTION SINGLE SHOT SPORTING RIFLE. SN 45118. Cal. 400 3-1/4″. Fine English sporting rifle with 28″ tapered rnd bbl with octagonal chamber area, pedestal mounted front sight with replaced blade and a 2-leaf platinum line express sight with standing leaf removed. Top of bbl is mounted with Buehler bases & rings containing a Kahles 1.5-4.5X scope. Left side of bbl has usual caliber & load markings with right side marked “MADE FOR THE ARMY & NAVY C.S. LD LONDON”. Mounted with very nicely figured checkered English walnut with tapered horn tipped forearm & capped pistol grip stock with cheekpiece & rubber pad. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 92-93% strong orig blue with a few minor nicks & scratches and a couple of cleaned spots. Receiver retains 30-40% faded case colors with balance turned silver. Lever retains 50-60% faded case colors, stronger in sheltered areas. Wood has a grain check on left side below cheekpiece, otherwise wood is sound and retains most of a fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with light pitting just in front of chamber. Crisp optics. 4-59692 JR56 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	3042	$5,175.00	WESTLEY RICHARDS FARQUARSON ACTION SINGLE SHOT SPORTING RIFLE. SN 45118. Cal. 400 3-1/4″. Fine English sporting rifle with 28″ tapered rnd bbl with octagonal chamber area, pedestal mounted front sight with replaced blade and a 2-leaf platinum line express sight with standing leaf removed. Top of bbl is mounted with Buehler bases & rings containing a Kahles 1.5-4.5X scope. Left side of bbl has usual caliber & load markings with right side marked “MADE FOR THE ARMY & NAVY C.S. LD LONDON”. Mounted with very nicely figured checkered English walnut with tapered horn tipped forearm & capped pistol grip stock with cheekpiece & rubber pad. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 92-93% strong orig blue with a few minor nicks & scratches and a couple of cleaned spots. Receiver retains 30-40% faded case colors with balance turned silver. Lever retains 50-60% faded case colors, stronger in sheltered areas. Wood has a grain check on left side below cheekpiece, otherwise wood is sound and retains most of a fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with light pitting just in front of chamber. Crisp optics. 4-59692 JR56 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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