Sealed Bid Auction - March 2019 : Sale S0319 Lot 2177
A .450 (No.2) FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE SIGNED WESTLEY RICHARDS, MODEL 1874/78 TRANSITIONAL DEELEY-EDGE, serial no. 404,

Product Details

A .450 (No.2) FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE SIGNED WESTLEY RICHARDS, MODEL '1874/78 TRANSITIONAL DEELEY-EDGE', serial no. 404, with octagonal 30in. barrel, adjustable tunnel fore-sight, 'Africa' rear-sight with provision for ladder and six folding leaves (one leaf and ladder missing), fully scroll engraved slab-sided action, the under-lever integral with the trigger guard and dropping the load ramp and trigger-unit complete, straight hand chequered walnut butt-stock and modified walnut fore-end, the whole worn with repairs to wood and loss to detail

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Estimate £400-600

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament