Details of Lot 268
WEBLEY & SCOTT
A FINE AND RARE 12-BORE MODEL 700 BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 146145

one of the last 200 to have been produced, 26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame with scroll engraving and retaining all of its original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 3oz., nitro proof, in its maker's leather case

The gun includes its certificate and hang-tag, numbered 146145, confirming that the gun is one of the last 200 manufactured. Production of the famous Webley Model 700 ceased in 1979. At that time the guns sold for £1148.00, a cost that was approximately four times the price of an AYA No. 4.

Sold for £1500
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Olympia, West London
9 December 2008
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply