GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
WESTLEY RICHARDS SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK RIFLE CUSTOM THREE BARREL SET BY R. E. JENKINS WITH SCOPE AND TOOLS. WESTLEY RICHARDS SINGLE SHOT CUSTOM 36633 .35 WHELAN/ 280 Ackley Improved/ .410 MODERN Cal. .35 Whelen/ .280 Ackley Improved/ .410. Built on a Westley Richards Model 1897 Falling Block takedown action, this versatile set consists of three 27" bbls in various calibers for nearly all types of game. Largest caliber is .35 Whelen which has tapered round bbl fitted with quarter rib, ramp front sight with hood, and sling swivel band. It is fitted with open sights only. Medium caliber bbl is in .280 Ackley Improved, and is fitted only with scope having Buehler type rings in custom base, holding Pentax 6-18X scope with duplex reticle. The third bbl is smooth bored and chambered for .410 Forager, and is fitted with ventilated rib. Bbls are fitted with adjustable locking collars at breech ends to insure tightness with action. Each bbl set has sight bases, etc. nicely scroll engraved, and accented with gold wire inlay. Calibers and SN are also inlaid in gold. Sight base on .35 Whelen bbls is engraved "R. E. Jenkins". Each bbl is fitted with its own long forend. Blued action features top safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), with patent use no. "409". Action is engraved with 50% coverage well cut large open shaded scroll, which surrounds semi-relief gold inlaid portraits of big horn ram on right side, and pronghorn on left, which is over makers name and address flush inlaid in gold. Engraving is further highlighted by scrolled gold wire inlay on bottom of action and opening lever. This rifle is featured in 2002 GUN DIGEST where it states that all engraving was done by Jim White of Anchorage, Alaska; all gold was 18 carat, and stock maker was Robert Johnson of Wyoming. Capped pistol grip crotch figured American walnut buttstock measures 14-5/8" over Neidner steel buttplate, and features large right hand cheekpiece, and point pattern checkering at grip. Matching forends attach to each bbl with single screw. .280 Ackley Improved bbl has ball detent at base of forend to engage recess on action face. .35 Whelen BBL: Drop at heel: approx 1-15/16". Drop at comb: approx 1-3/4". Weight: 8 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". Included with rifle are a custom cleaning rod, oil bottle, powder measure, bbl installation spanner, custom choke tubes for .410 bbl with wrench, Allen key; all engraved with SN and scroll by Mr. White. The .410 and .35 Whelen bbls have machined aluminum caps to protect breech ends of bbls, each engraved with caliber and SN. Tools are contained in a wooden box. PROVENANCE: 2002 GUN DIGEST containing article, entitled "Super-Fine Farquharson", picturing and describing the origin of this action, and fabrication of this interesting rifle. Article is signed by R. E. Jenkins. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining essentially all custom finishes, with only a small number of light handling and assembly marks. Scope is excellent with some scratches, optics clear. Bores are excellent. Action is smooth. 49740-1 MGM24 (8,000-12,000)