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WESTLEY RICHARDS, LONDON
A .450 (NO.2 MUSKET) TRANSITION MODEL FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 775,
circa 1883, with 26 1/2in. re-blued round barrel signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. LONDON.', the side marked 'W.R. FOR NO.2 MUSKET CARTRIDGE', dovetailed block for fore-sight (missing blade) 'Africa' express rear-sight with folding ladder and four leaves with white-metal inlaid centre-lines together with a standing notch, Deeley & Edge (improved American 1874 patent) transition model action with one piece triggerguard / underlever with breech block mounted trigger, manual rotating safety, the left action side marked 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. LONDON', reblued throughout, chequered walnut straight hand butt-stock, blued iron furniture, chequered semi-beavertail fore-end with cross-key fastening and eyelets for sling
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Estimate £1,000-1,500
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament