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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A SCARCE 12-BORE 'SUPER MAGNUM EXPLORA' SINGLE-TRIGGER 1897 PATENT DETACHABLE-LOCK BOXLOCK EJECTOR SHOT AND BALL GUN, serial no. 17207,
28in. nitro reproved barrels (in 2015) raised matt sight rib engraved 'SUPER MAGNUM EXPLORA' and with finely dished folding leaf sights for 100, 150, 200, 250 and 300 yards with silver-inlaid sight lines and gold-inlaid distance designations, bead foresight, sunken rib, tubes engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS 178 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. GUN MAKERS BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY GEORGE V HEX ET IMP' (likely refreshed).', 2 3/4in. chambers, rifled chokes, treble-grip scroll-back action incorporating J. Deeley and L.B. Taylor patent hand-detachable locks, patent no. 17731 of 28th July 1897, use number 1957, locks with engine turned finish, Westley Richards patent toplever engraved 'PATENT ONE TRIGGER', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hinged floorplate, L.B. Taylor patent selective single trigger, patent no. 26659 of November 17th 19099, use number 32, with triggerplate mounted selector switch with gold-inlaid 'L' and 'R' details, fine bold acanthus scroll engraving, the triggerguard with a setter, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14in. well-figured stock (small crack at hand) including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, fore-end with engraved Deeley & Edge patent release catch and horn finial, weight 7lb. 14oz.
Provenance: The vendor kindly informs us that his research confirms the rifle was completed in 1920 for Manton & Co. with 'one trigger, detachable locks and ejectors'
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Estimate £4,000-6,000
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