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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1906
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A WESTLEY RICHARDS 1902 PATENT .400/.360 (2¾IN. NITRO EXPRESS)
FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE BY W. EVANS, NO. 8153
Manual sidelever-safe, border engraving, horn-capped forepart, stock with pistolgrip and butt-plate (with trap), the hand mounted with a folding peep-sight, the barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight
Weight: 8lb., 14 5/8in. pull, 26in. barrel, nitro proof
FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE BY W. EVANS, NO. 8153
Manual sidelever-safe, border engraving, horn-capped forepart, stock with pistolgrip and butt-plate (with trap), the hand mounted with a folding peep-sight, the barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight
Weight: 8lb., 14 5/8in. pull, 26in. barrel, nitro proof