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WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.
A .300 H&H MAGNUM (RIMLESS) NITRO EXPRESS 1897 PATENT DETACHABLE-LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. O1503,
23 7/8in. replacement nitro barrels (in 1974) with deeply scroll-engraved sight rib, open sights and block-mounted blade fore-sight (with high visibility insert), flip-up moonsight and folding protector hood, the breech end gold-inlaid '.300' the concave rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. ENGLAND', the breech end mounted with a Zeiss Varipoint VM 1,5-6x42T* telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, side-clipped treble-grip action incorporating J. Deeley and L.B. Taylor patent hand-detachable locks, patent no. 17731 of 28th July 1897 with improved 'lighter pull-off' modification, patent no. 10567 of 7th May 1907, use number 2793, striker discs, hinged floorplate, manual safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, border and bold acanthus scroll engraving, retaining some renewed colour-hardening and finish, 15 1/2in. figured replacement pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, pistolgrip-cap and including 1in. rubber recoil pad, matching replacement semi-beavertail fore-end wood, weight 10lb. 9oz., in a modern velvet-lined leather case; together with its original well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, monte carlo comb, pistolgrip-cap, (missing escutcheon and swivels), approx. 14 1/2in. including 1in. rubber recoil pad
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Estimate £12,000-16,000
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