Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1923
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A WESTLEY RICHARDS 1902 PATENT .450/.400 (3¼IN. NITRO EXPRESS)
FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. 41259
Details
A WESTLEY RICHARDS 1902 PATENT .450/.400 (3¼IN. NITRO EXPRESS)
FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. 41259
Manual top-safe, plain finish, stock with pistolgrip and butt-plate (with trap), sling-eyes, the barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight
Weight: 7lb. 14oz., 14¾in. pull, 28in. barrel, nitro proof
FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. 41259
Manual top-safe, plain finish, stock with pistolgrip and butt-plate (with trap), sling-eyes, the barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight
Weight: 7lb. 14oz., 14¾in. pull, 28in. barrel, nitro proof