April 11-13, 2023 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2023
Circa 1901. A classic and well maintained game gun with dovetail 28" nitro proofed blacked steel barrels with ejectors and 2 - 5/8" chambers. Barrels with smooth tapered rib. Rib with small steel front bead sight, reads "WESTLEY RICHARDS & Co LONDON", gold '1" inlay, and doll's head rib extension. Chokes are Extra Full and Improved Modified. Barrel flats with Birmingham proofs, with 12 in diamond, "3 TONS PER SQUARE "", and stamped "2 - 1/2". Bottom of barrels stamped "J.L.", "16238" and "19117". Barrels newer, as dating to 1961. Shiny coin finished scalloped drop lock action with lovely scroll engraving has "WESTLEY RICHARDS" engraved in ribbon. Blacked top lever is scroll engraved with gold "1" inlay. Ahead of top lever reads "WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT ONE TRIGGER". Action fit for doll's head extension and water table with Birmingham proofs and "WESTLEY RICHARDS" patents. Safe slide is floral scroll engraved and serrated. "SAFE" in gold; gun is auto safe. Single mechanical trigger has been built with blacked serrated barrel selector along right hand side. Bottom of droplock action is blacked and is also nicely engraved with scrolls. Trigger guard with black/grey patina is engraved with scrolls and a stalking hunting dog in wood at bow. Trigger guard extends to a long black/grey patina bottom tang which is scroll engraved and bares the guns serial number "16238". Reddish brown European walnut stock with semi-smooth, tight checkering over and English straight grip is fit with a vacant gold oval and a serrated butt. Splinter forend with scroll engraved coin finished Deeley styled latched release, matched checkering and horn tip. Gun lives in a green canvas, leather trimmed "Brady" case, snap caps, case key and Shooting Sportsman article on Westley Richards droplocks. CONDITION: Very good. Barrels retain 90% plus black with light handling marks. Action, ejectors, and trigger are all sound. Stock (possible re-stock) and forend good to very good with some handling marks. Case is good. Nice game gun. CP
Item Dimensions: Case: 31" x 10" x 3 - 3/4"
Accessories
Canvas Case and Snap Caps
Barrel Wall Thickness
(L) .029 (R) .023
Internal Bore Diameter
(BOTH) .731
Manufacturer
Westley Richards
Paperwork
Shooting Sportsman Article