December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #1346:
(C) CASED WESTLEY RICHARDS MAUSER BOLT ACTION RIFLE IN .250-3000.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2025
Cased Westley Richards bolt action rifle in .250-3000 Savage with a 24 - 1/4" barrel. Length of pull of 13 - 15/16” to a red rubber recoil pad. The rifle sports a Prince of Wales stock with a metal grip cap, single stage trigger on a single square bridge Mauser action, “SAFE UP” engraved on the flag safety, flag safety operates with scope, lever floorplate release, initialed gold oval on the toe line, raised hooded front sight with a blade and a folding moon sight, quarter rib rear sight with one standing (50 yards) and two folding (100 and 150 yards) gold lined leaves, Zeiss Terra 3X 2-7x32 scope with a duplex reticle on quick detach rings, and a raised beaded pancake cheek piece for a right-handed shooter. Mullered border checkering on the wrist and forend with wraparound checkering on the wrist. Sling swivel studs on the barrel and the toe line. Serial number, maker’s name, and caliber marked on the receiver ring. The barrel reads “WESTLEY RICHARDS LONDON”. Housed in a brass cornered green canvas case with green baize, maker’s label, maker’s cleaning cloth, oil pot, ebony handle turnscew, and a three-piece cleaning rod with an ebony handle in a leather sheath. Action, floor plate, trigger guard, front sight hood, and the scope bases are engraved with scroll in addition to scroll and two warthogs engraved on the quarter rib. One round stippled panel on the bolt. Blued barreled action and furniture. Well figured walnut stock with horn forend tip. Circa 1954 rifle with Birmingham proofs. The .250-3000 Savage was introduced in 1915 by Savage. CONDITION: The rifle remains in excellent condition with a top quality English reblue. The stock was broken through the wrist and subsequently repaired, with other scattered minor handling marks from the field. Excellent chamber and bore with sharp and crisp lands. The newer case by the maker is in as new condition. A classic high condition English made rifle in a very capable caliber for deer sized game. From the collection of noted African hunter and collector Richard Cousins.
Item Dimensions: 48 x 12 x 5"
Length of Pull
13 - 15/16", neutral cast
Manufacturer
Westley Richards
Weight
9 lbs 3 oz with scope