Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2016 : Sale A0916 Lot 1102 - S1
WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. A WESTLEY RICHARDS .318 ACCELERATED EXPRESS BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. LT42275,

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WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.
A WESTLEY RICHARDS .318 ACCELERATED EXPRESS BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. LT42275,
26 1/8in. nitro barrel engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. LONDON', block-mounted open sights with two folding leaf sights and block-mounted bead fore-sight, knox form with the Westley Richards triangle, partially matted receiver ring, engraved on the left side with the serial number and calibre designation, receiver with thumb cutout, bolt serial numbered to match, floorplate with military style release, semi-pistolgrip stock with steel buttplate, rear sling eye removed, weight 8lb., in a brass-cornered full length canvas and leather case

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1931 for Lancelot Dent & Co. Ltd.

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Estimate £800-1,200

S1