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A FINE .303 BOXLOCK EJECTOR RIFLE BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. 15686
In a Westley Richards brass-mounted oak and leather case
£10,000 - 15,000
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20806/lot/88/
A fine .303 boxlock ejector rifle by Westley Richards, no. 15686
Best foliate-scroll engraving, the underside engraved depicting an elephant, some hardening-colour, safety with stalking-latch, well-figured stock with chequered side-panels, pistolgrip with engraved colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece, engraved heel-and-toe plates, sling-swivels, the Krupp Steel chopper-lump barrels engraved Westley Richards. 178 New Bond Street. London. For W. R. Special .303 Cartridge with open-sights for 100, 200 and 300 yards and engraved ramp-mounted bead-foresight
Weight 8lb. 14oz., 14 3/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, London nitro proof
In a Westley Richards brass-mounted oak and leather case
FOOTNOTES
The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1899
Provenance:
Viscount Castlereagh
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