Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2013 : Sale A1072 Lot 911
* WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO A .577-450 (M/H) SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING RIFLE, MODEL 'MARTINI'S PATENT', serial no. Z7539,

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* WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO
A .577-450 (M/H) SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING RIFLE, MODEL 'MARTINI'S PATENT', serial no. Z7539,
circa 1900, with round 28in. barrel signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO' above 'SPECIAL QUALITY', the latter bisected with a triangle trade-mark, blade fore-sight, five leaf folding 'African' rear-sight with additional standing notch and elevating adjustable ladder sight, border and scroll engraved slab-sided receiver with cocking indicator and safety mounted to the right hand side, chequered pistol-grip walnut butt-stock (chipped at head), iron heel-plate with central trap-door, under-lever with ringed tip, chequered walnut splinter fore-end with horn tip and fitted with eyelets for sling (fair traces of original finish under surface corrosion)

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Estimate £300-500