*FINE & IMPORTANT WESTLEY RICHARDS BEST QUALITY SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR DETACHABLE LOCK DANGEROUS GAME DOUBLE RIFLE.

SN 17222. Cal. .476 Westley Richards. 26″ H.L. steel bbls proved Cordite 75-520 Max. Bbls with concave rib with raised breech section; flat engine turned to the sights, remainder concave with 3″ section of bold Westley Richards scroll engraving toward the muzzle with smooth midsection and 4″ section of bold scroll ending at the front sight ramp. Muzzles with large regulating wedge with integral front sight base and a shell-form engraved bottom rib finial. Raised front sight base with Westley Richards patent folding hood. Small caterpillar front sight with 1/8″ white folding moon sight. Rear sights one standing leaf, four folding leaves with shallow Vs, platinum center lines, regulated from 100-500 yards. Midsection of the rib engraved “WESTLEY RICHARDS 178 NEW BOND St LONDON GUN MAKERS BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY GEORGE V. REX et Imp”. Right bbl engraved “W.R.H.V. CARTRIDGE .476 BORE”; left bbl engraved “75/520 Grs”. Bbl Shoe-lump includes hook under lugs double bites with Westley Richards Model C top extension, with third bite. Orig front sling swivel on small raised oval base screwed to bottom rib. Action is Westley Richards Best Quality Model C Flatback with hinged floorplate for detachable locks and disk set strikers. Action is fully engraved with Westley Richards Best bold scroll. “WESTLEY RICHARDS” engraved in banners on both sides of the action. Floorplate features an Indian rhinoceros in a jungle scene surrounded by flowing scrolls and the trigger guard bow is engraved with a stalking tiger. Top of receiver engraved “PATENT ONE TRIGGER” for selective single trigger with trigger selector to the right of the trigger, with “L” & “R” inlaid in gold. Full pistol grip stock with trap grip cap containing a new spare caterpillar front & folding moon sight along with the orig rear sight locking screw (likely removed by Elmer Keith to adjust rear sight slightly to the left). Westley Richards Model C top lever with sliding third locking bolt. Non-automatic top tang safety with gold inlaid “SAFE” and fire blued stocking-lock in front of safety slide to bolt safety in the “SAFE” position. Splinter forearm with horn tip and Deeley forend catch with fine multipoint checkering. Pistol grip buttstock with highly figured marble case Circassian walnut, side paneled with teardrops and extra fine checkering within the side panels. Grip checkered in classic Westley Richards pattern, slightly sunken and extending around the top tang. Left side small classic cheekpiece with single top bead and bottom shelf. 14-1/8″ LOP over 3/4″ solid red pad. Toe line includes vacant gold shield and 3/4″ swing swivel. Rifle is cased in a green baise lined leather covered case with brass corners. Case includes three Westley Richards labels, glass Rigby oil bottle, pull through cleaner in leather pouch, leather muzzle & front sight cover, pair of snap caps and various cleaning accessories. Accompanied by target shot on June 20th, 1973 at 50 yards by Elmer’s friend Truman Fowler with Kynoch Factory solids with hand-written “Resting on the car top with white folding night sight”. Also included are 3 5-rnd boxes Kynoch soft and 3 5-rnd boxes Kynoch solid Elmer Keith’s .476 W.R. ammunition for this rifle. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. This is the rifle that was the center piece of the book Safari which was a chronicle of Elmer Keith’s first trip to Africa. He used it to take four of the African Big Five, the fifth, his leopard, being taken with his .333 OKH is also offered in this sale. CONDITION: Bores bright & shiny, near mint, with almost no evidence of frost or Cordite burn. Bbls retain most of a professional reblack. Rear sights retain about half orig blue, sight locking screw is not in place but is inside the grip trap. Some loss of bluing to front sight hood & at the muzzles. Action body retains significant faded case color with edges turning soft silver patina. Hinged floorplate retaining significant charcoal blue with traces of charcoal blue on trigger guard & virtually all charcoal blue on top lever. Forend checkering remains crisp with slight compression marks & some very minor wear. Grip checkering remains crisp & orig with minor compression dents as does the extremely fine checkering on side panels. Buttstock shows old gentle cleaning & renewed oil finish. Recoil pad is an older replacement with some roughness to the heel & side finish of the rubber. Wood shows a few minor mars & dings. Bbls tight & on face. Hand detachable locks bright & clean with most orig damascened finish. Action is tight, bbls are on face, trigger pulls are fine, ejectors are in time. Case lining & labels in good condition, exterior shows minor scuffs & scratches; otherwise very good. A 1″ x 7″ strip of leather has been pieced into the top center of the case, probably after removing previous owner’s name or initials. 4-47960 RJS (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1041

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1041	$69,000.00	FINE & IMPORTANT WESTLEY RICHARDS BEST QUALITY SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR DETACHABLE LOCK DANGEROUS GAME DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 17222. Cal. .476 Westley Richards. 26″ H.L. steel bbls proved Cordite 75-520 Max. Bbls with concave rib with raised breech section; flat engine turned to the sights, remainder concave with 3″ section of bold Westley Richards scroll engraving toward the muzzle with smooth midsection and 4″ section of bold scroll ending at the front sight ramp. Muzzles with large regulating wedge with integral front sight base and a shell-form engraved bottom rib finial. Raised front sight base with Westley Richards patent folding hood. Small caterpillar front sight with 1/8″ white folding moon sight. Rear sights one standing leaf, four folding leaves with shallow Vs, platinum center lines, regulated from 100-500 yards. Midsection of the rib engraved “WESTLEY RICHARDS 178 NEW BOND St LONDON GUN MAKERS BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY GEORGE V. REX et Imp”. Right bbl engraved “W.R.H.V. CARTRIDGE .476 BORE”; left bbl engraved “75/520 Grs”. Bbl Shoe-lump includes hook under lugs double bites with Westley Richards Model C top extension, with third bite. Orig front sling swivel on small raised oval base screwed to bottom rib. Action is Westley Richards Best Quality Model C Flatback with hinged floorplate for detachable locks and disk set strikers. Action is fully engraved with Westley Richards Best bold scroll. “WESTLEY RICHARDS” engraved in banners on both sides of the action. Floorplate features an Indian rhinoceros in a jungle scene surrounded by flowing scrolls and the trigger guard bow is engraved with a stalking tiger. Top of receiver engraved “PATENT ONE TRIGGER” for selective single trigger with trigger selector to the right of the trigger, with “L” & “R” inlaid in gold. Full pistol grip stock with trap grip cap containing a new spare caterpillar front & folding moon sight along with the orig rear sight locking screw (likely removed by Elmer Keith to adjust rear sight slightly to the left). Westley Richards Model C top lever with sliding third locking bolt. Non-automatic top tang safety with gold inlaid “SAFE” and fire blued stocking-lock in front of safety slide to bolt safety in the “SAFE” position. Splinter forearm with horn tip and Deeley forend catch with fine multipoint checkering. Pistol grip buttstock with highly figured marble case Circassian walnut, side paneled with teardrops and extra fine checkering within the side panels. Grip checkered in classic Westley Richards pattern, slightly sunken and extending around the top tang. Left side small classic cheekpiece with single top bead and bottom shelf. 14-1/8″ LOP over 3/4″ solid red pad. Toe line includes vacant gold shield and 3/4″ swing swivel. Rifle is cased in a green baise lined leather covered case with brass corners. Case includes three Westley Richards labels, glass Rigby oil bottle, pull through cleaner in leather pouch, leather muzzle & front sight cover, pair of snap caps and various cleaning accessories. Accompanied by target shot on June 20th, 1973 at 50 yards by Elmer’s friend Truman Fowler with Kynoch Factory solids with hand-written “Resting on the car top with white folding night sight”. Also included are 3 5-rnd boxes Kynoch soft and 3 5-rnd boxes Kynoch solid Elmer Keith’s .476 W.R. ammunition for this rifle. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. This is the rifle that was the center piece of the book Safari* which was a chronicle of Elmer Keith’s first trip to Africa. He used it to take four of the African Big Five, the fifth, his leopard, being taken with his .333 OKH is also offered in this sale. CONDITION: Bores bright & shiny, near mint, with almost no evidence of frost or Cordite burn. Bbls retain most of a professional reblack. Rear sights retain about half orig blue, sight locking screw is not in place but is inside the grip trap. Some loss of bluing to front sight hood & at the muzzles. Action body retains significant faded case color with edges turning soft silver patina. Hinged floorplate retaining significant charcoal blue with traces of charcoal blue on trigger guard & virtually all charcoal blue on top lever. Forend checkering remains crisp with slight compression marks & some very minor wear. Grip checkering remains crisp & orig with minor compression dents as does the extremely fine checkering on side panels. Buttstock shows old gentle cleaning & renewed oil finish. Recoil pad is an older replacement with some roughness to the heel & side finish of the rubber. Wood shows a few minor mars & dings. Bbls tight & on face. Hand detachable locks bright & clean with most orig damascened finish. Action is tight, bbls are on face, trigger pulls are fine, ejectors are in time. Case lining & labels in good condition, exterior shows minor scuffs & scratches; otherwise very good. A 1″ x 7″ strip of leather has been pieced into the top center of the case, probably after removing previous owner’s name or initials. 4-47960 RJS (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1041 \| Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*FINE & IMPORTANT WESTLEY RICHARDS BEST QUALITY SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR DETACHABLE LOCK DANGEROUS GAME DOUBLE RIFLE.