Product Details
WESTLEY RICHARDS
A SCARCE 12-BORE 'SUPER MAGNUM EXPLORA' 1897 PATENT DETACHABLE-LOCK SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR SHOT AND BALL GUN, serial no. 9584,
28in. nitro reproved barrels with raised matt sight rib, folding leaf sights for 100, 150, 200, 250 and 300 yards with silver-inlaid sight lines, gold bead foresight, tubes engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS. LONDON. SUPER MAGNUM EXPLORA', 2 3/4in. chambers, rifled chokes, treble-grip action incorporating J. Deeley and L.B. Taylor patent hand-detachable locks, patent no. 17731 of 28th July 1897, use number 1981, manual safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, Westley Richards patent toplever, detachable floorplate, action and decorative lockplates with bold acanthus scroll engraving with ribboned borders, retaining virtually full renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with sling swivels, horn pistolgrip-cap and including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch (light damage to surrounding wood), weight 8lb. 4oz.
Estimate £8,000-10,000