Rifles with history

Maker:
Serial No,:
Caliber:

Westley Richards, London
296
.500 No. 2

Action:

Patent No. 1871 improved Martini action, Safety Catch

Engraving:

Case hardened scroll engraved action, signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS', 'PATENT EXPRESS RIFLE', 170 NEW BOND ST LONDON', original colour hardening

Barrel:

28'', block-mounted bead fore-sight, block mounted rear-sight, blued and signed 'WITHWOTH RIFLING', 'EXPRESS FOR No 2 CASE.'

Stock:

14 1/5in. figured pistolgrip stock with chequered grip and fore-end, case hardened pistolgrip-cap with hinged trap-cover, chequered steel butt-plate with hinged trap-cover, sling eyes leather

Remarks:

In superb original condition, retaining nearly all of the colour case hardening, excellent wood and checkering, mint bore and rifling.

A beautiful rifle showing the very best of Westley Richards quality work and innovation, mint original condition.

For Export: PRE 1899