Main Sale December 2009 : Sale A1034 Lot 1169
WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. A .318 (WR ACCELERATED EXPRESS) BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. L.T. 37666,

Product Details

** WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.
A .318 (WR ACCELERATED EXPRESS) BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. L.T. 37666,
28in. blued nitro barrel signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. LONDON', matt block-mounted bead fore-sight with tunnel-cover, matt block-mounted rear-sight of one standing and two folding leaves calibrated to 300 yards, blued receiver marked 'WESTLEY RICHARDS 318 ACCELERATED EXPRESS' (later cocking-piece), fitted with a Bushnell 4x40 telescopic sight on a rail, horn bolt-handle, 14 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock (pinned around receiver, some marking) including later 1/2in. rubber butt-pad, chequered grip and fore-end, set triggers, horn pistolgrip-cap and fore-end cap, trigger-guard and magazine floor-plate each with border and scroll engraving, gold escutcheon, sling eyes (older refinish throughout).
Estimate £700-900

THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH FIREARMS CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.

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