Details of Lot 31
WESTLEY RICHARDS
A SCARCE .500/.450 (1 1/2-INCH) FIELD PATENT FALLING BLOCK RIFLE, NO. 1166

25-inch octagonal barrel with Henry rifling and full length ram rod, folding leaf and ladder sights, the receiver with scroll engraving and push forward side lever, 14-inch stock with pistol grip and engraved steel butt plate, broken and repaired at the hand with let-in ivory panels, 7lb. 15oz., black powder proof
S58
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland
25 August 2014
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply