Details of Lot 66
WESTLEY RICHARDS
A SCARCE 12-BORE SUPER MAGNUM "EXPLORA" HAND DETACHABLE BOXLOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 9584

28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, rifled chokes, short raised rib with folding leaf sights to 300, doll's head extension, the re-coloured frame and dummy side plates with bold acanthus scroll engraving within lined borders, the maker's name signed within a cartouche, retaining all of its renewed hardening colour, patent top lever, the removeable action base plate revealing the hand detachable locks, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 8lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof, brassbound leather case
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street
14 April 2010
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