Product Details
WESTLEY RICHARDS
A .30-06 NITRO EXPRESS SINGLE TRIGGER 1897 PATENT DETACHABLE-LOCK BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 17120,
24in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels with scroll-engraved matt sight-rib, open sights with folding leaf sight for 50 and 100 yards, block-mounted bead foresight, sunken rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARD. LONDON.', the breech end mounted with a Pecar Variable 1 1/2 - 4 telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, treble-grip action incorporating J. Deeley and L.B. Taylor patent hand-detachable locks, patent no. 17731 of 28th July 1897, use number 1191, detachable floorplate, striker discs, bolted automatic safety with gold inlaid 'SAFE' and 'BOLTED' details, Westley Richards patent toplever, Westley Richards 'ONE TRIGGER' patent selective single trigger, triggerplate mounted with selector switch and gold-inlaid 'L' & 'R' details, best acanthus scroll engraving, the triggerguard with a lion, retaining traces of colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling eyes, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap) and including 1 1/8in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 9lb. 11oz
Other Notes: Please note this rifle has been re-chambered from .30-40 Krag calibre.
Estimate £7,000-9,000