Product Details
WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.
A SCARCE 12-BORE 'SUPER MAGNUM EXPLORA' SINGLE-TRIGGER 1897 PATENT DETACHABLE-LOCK BOXLOCK EJECTOR SHOT AND BALL GUN, serial no. C9768,
28in. nitro reproved barrels 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, bead foresight, sunken rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. LONDON.', 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 2359, locks with engine turned finish, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, Westley Richards patent toplever engraved 'PATENT ONE TRIGGER', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hinged floorplate, A.E. Lard patent selective single trigger, patent no. 3952 of February 22nd 1899, use number 1068, with triggerplate mounted selector switch with gold-inlaid 'L' and 'R' details, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining virtually full renewed colour-hardening and finish, 13 7/8in. well-figured stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch and horn finial, weight 8lb. 5oz., in its brass-cornered canvas and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shot and ball gun was completed 1920. The ledger is indistinct, but the original owner's name would appear to be Major Morris Eytin.
Estimate £7,000-9,000
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