rgg_7
(.275 member)
20/12/10 11:01 AM
Re: Westley Richards Lee Speed

Awesome "Westley Richards".

Bond Street housed a number of rifle builders like Holland& Holland, Westley Richards, Greener and a few others who were "Gunmakers". They would purchase from companies like BSA, Mauser and build their "Custom" rifle. These were often built to a customers specification hence variation in barrel length, sights, etc.

Yours is the top model with rib and engraving. The "69" is most likely the Westley Richards build number as it appears on the metal and wood. The "8783" most likely is the BSA number for the barrelled action. The rifle may have a mismatched bolt if the number you've given is correct. The "38061" number on the receiver looks like it was electro engraved and may have been added much later...hard to tell except it does not appear to be the Westley Richards font.

Stock looks Wr to me. Should have a linseed oil finish; horn cap and tip and steel butt plate. Is the butt plate engraved to the standard seen elsewhere on the rifle.

Having a very good bore is a plus....lots of interest in these old Enfield spoters,

Ron



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