Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2019 : Sale A1219 Lot 734
WESTLEY RICHARDS, LONDON A .300 (SHERWOOD) SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING RIFLE, MODEL THE SHERWOOD, serial no. 3989/604,

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WESTLEY RICHARDS, LONDON
A .300 (SHERWOOD) SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING RIFLE, MODEL 'THE SHERWOOD', serial no. 3989/604,
circa 1913, with 25 1/2in. barrel signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. LONDON', replacement dove-tailed colour hardened tunnel fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight with standing notch, the breech end marked 'PATENT NO. 9711 DETACHABLE BARREL 604' and 'FOR .300 SPECIAL CARTRIDGE', triangular trademark to nocksform, slab-sided Martini-type action marked 'WESTLEY RICHARDS SHERWOOD RIFLE' on the left hand side, fitted with a period peep-sight from another at wrist, chequered walnut straight-hand butt-stock, smooth iron heel-plate and under-lever, chequered walnut fore-end, traces of finish

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Estimate £500-700

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament