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WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. A .318 (RIMLESS) NITRO EXPRESS 1897 PATENT DETACHABLE-LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 18000, for 1924, 25 7/8in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels circa 1936, barrel number 18576, proofed at '.318 2.40" CORDITE 37-250 BULLET N-C 47 - "', bold scroll-engraved sight rib with open sights and four folding leaf sights with white metal sight lines and marked 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 yds, mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-Z 1,25-4x24 T* telescopic sight, serial no. 748100, in quickly-detachable mounts, block mounted bead fore-sight with flip-up moonsight and registered design foldover protector, regd. no. 489699, scroll-backed treble-grip action with removable striker discs, Westley Richards patent toplever engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS EJECTOR', automatic bolted safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' and 'BOLTED' details, J. Deeley and L.B. Taylor patent hand-detachable locks, patent no. 17731 of 28th July 1897 with improved 'lighter pull-off' modification, patent no. 10567 of 7th May 1907, use number 3259, L.B. Taylor patent hinged floorplate, patent no. 23088 of 30th October 1908, bold acanthus scroll engraving with the makers name in scrolling banners to the sides, the floorplate with a rhinoceros, the triggerguard with a tiger, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening and much renewed finish, 14 1/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, chequered side panels, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling swivels, gold escutcheon inscribed 'SK 27', including 7/8in. recoil pad, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release and horn finial, weight 9lb. 14oz. (unscoped) and 11lb. 4oz. (with scope), in a modern lightweight leather case. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only). Lots indicated with § are a modern import of post-1939 manufacture, component parts will be marked in accordance with the UK's OGIL requirements before release.

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WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. A .318 (RIMLESS) NITRO EXPRESS 1897 PATENT DETACHABLE-LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 18000, for 1924, 25 7/8in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels circa 1936, barrel number 18576, proofed at '.318 2.40" CORDITE 37-250 BULLET N-C 47 - "', bold scroll-engraved sight rib with open sights and four folding leaf sights with white metal sight lines and marked 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 yds, mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-Z 1,25-4x24 T* telescopic sight, serial no. 748100, in quickly-detachable mounts, block mounted bead fore-sight with flip-up moonsight and registered design foldover protector, regd. no. 489699, scroll-backed treble-grip action with removable striker discs, Westley Richards patent toplever engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS EJECTOR', automatic bolted safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' and 'BOLTED' details, J. Deeley and L.B. Taylor patent hand-detachable locks, patent no. 17731 of 28th July 1897 with improved 'lighter pull-off' modification, patent no. 10567 of 7th May 1907, use number 3259, L.B. Taylor patent hinged floorplate, patent no. 23088 of 30th October 1908, bold acanthus scroll engraving with the makers name in scrolling banners to the sides, the floorplate with a rhinoceros, the triggerguard with a tiger, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening and much renewed finish, 14 1/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, chequered side panels, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling swivels, gold escutcheon inscribed 'SK 27', including 7/8in. recoil pad, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release and horn finial, weight 9lb. 14oz. (unscoped) and 11lb. 4oz. (with scope), in a modern lightweight leather case. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only). Lots indicated with § are a modern import of post-1939 manufacture, component parts will be marked in accordance with the UK's OGIL requirements before release.

Estimate 7 000 - 9 000 GBP
Starting price 7 000 GBP

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