GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
20 BORE WESTLEY RICHARDS HAND DETACHABLE LOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE.WESTLEY RICHARDSSIDE BY SIDE1736520 GAMODERN; IVORY(1912) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. Two sets of 26" chopper lump bbls with concave game ribs, are both engraved "Whitworth Fluid Compressed Steel" and "Westley Richards 23 Conduit St. London" on ribs. Bbl flats are stamped with 1957 Birmingham nitro re-proofs for 2-3/4" chambers, and with earlier Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2" chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Whitworth steel logos, production numbers, and SNs. Ogee backed hand detachable sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), Westley Richards typical long dolls head rib extension and bolt third fastener, single trigger, and early type detachable locks with removable floorplate. Locks are stamped with Westley Richards patent use no. 2080. Action is engraved with 80% coverage well cut open scroll. "WESTLEY RICHARDS" is in scroll terminated riband on each side. Top of action is engraved "WESTLEY RICHARDS" and "PATENT ONE TRIGGER". Top lever is engraved "2" which also appears on forend iron. Blued floorplate is fully scroll engraved. Trigger guard is engraved with pointing setter on bow, and SN at grip. Beautifully figured and well marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-3/4" over what appears to be orig checkered horn buttplate. Classic point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset hard rubber tip and Deeley release. Blued bbl flats: Bore diameter: left -.620, right -.620. Bore restrictions: left -.019 (mod), right -.009 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-15/16", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Weight: 5 lbs 9 oz. LOP: 13-3/4". Polished bbl flats: Bore diameter: left -.619, right -.619. Bore restrictions: left -.027 (full), right -.013 (mod). Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-15/16", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Weight: 5 lbs 7 oz. LOP: 13-3/4". What appears to be orig makers leather case with brass corners is embossed "J. T. W." on top, and is lined in green cloth, with Westley Richards Conduit Street label in lid. Case with space for action and both sets of bbls, contains 3-pc brass and ebony small bore cleaning rod with mop, brush, and Turks head, pair of snap caps, square oil bottle, and a Westley Richards marked horn handled turnscrew. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain nearly all of a sympathetic satin rust blue, engraving very slightly softened, and some light rubs. Action retains traces of orig case hardening color where protected, but is almost completely pewter gray. Floorplate, top lever, and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain approx 95% of that blue, with silvering from normal hand wear on front of floorplate, thumbpiece, and trigger guard tang. Screw slots show some use and abuse. Stocks retain most of what appears to be orig oil finish with some subsequent oil rubbed in as maintenance, with numerous light marks and scratches. Checkering slightly worn and dirty. Bores are excellent. Action is tight with both sets of bbls, which are both on face. Ejectors are in time. Single trigger works. Forend wood has shrunk away from iron. Case leather is still mostly light in color, with a considerable number of rubs, marks, and scratches. Straps are good. Handle is very tender. Interior cloth is good with some staining, fading and considerable rubs. Label is foxed with some rubs through, and chips. Accessories are fine. A great handling, solid little gun. "Certifiable pre-ban ivory" bead sight. 49392-1 MGM196 (10,000-15,000)