November 5th & 6th 2016 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/5/2016
Round blued barrels with solid matte rib with extension and single silver bead, right barrel marked "WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO" and other marked "BIRMINGHAM." Case-hardened boxlock action with engraved borders and both sides marked "WESTLEY RICHARDS&CO", blued lever, safety, triggerguard and panel on bottom of action. Daisies engraved near tops of breeches. Extractors, Greener crossbolt, automatic safeties, double triggers. Partially figured walnut pistol grip stock with black maker's buttplate. Checkered splinter forearm with Anson release. Very good condition. Barrels retain 60-70% blue finish with wear and thinning on sides and around muzzles, left barrel has a dent, which is not visible in bores, some scattered scratches from use and a few dark spots. Bores very good with some light spotting. Action retains about 50% bright case colors, the rest faded to silver with some scattered marks from use. Triggerguard slightly bent and has only traces of blue finish remaining. Stock has some light spotting from water damage and scattered marks from use, buttplate deteriorating.
Barrel Wall Thickness
Left .037", Right .038"
Choke
Left - Full, Right - Modified
Internal Bore Diameter
Left - .735", Right .738"
Manufacturer
Westley Richards