Product Details
WESTLEY RICHARDS
A .470 NITRO EXPRESS BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 01713,
26in. nitro barrels (slightly loose on action) with matt sight rib, open sights and four folding leaf sights marked for 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 yards, block mounted foresight with flip-up moonsight and fold over protector hood, tubes engraved '.470 NITRO EXPRESS 75 500 GRS.', treble-grip action with removable striker discs, Westley Richards patent toplever, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' and 'BOLTED' details (bolt removed), hinged floorplate, bold acanthus scroll engraving, brushed and reblued finish overall, 14 3/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with refreshed chequering at grip and side panels (possible pin at head), cheekpiece, sling eyes, steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch and horn finial, weight 11lb. 3oz., in a lightweight leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this rifle was completed 1947 with 26in. barrels for Mrs. Hartley.
This rifle is illustrated in Lionel Hartley's book 'Hunter's Heartbeat', a chronicle of two generations of a professional hunting family in East Africa. A copy of the book forms part of the Lot.
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Estimate £12,000-16,000
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