Rifles with history

Maker:
Serial No.:
Caliber:

Westley Richards
62
.450

Action:

Westley Richards Monkey Tail Centerfire 1868, Safety slide on the right.
This rifle is the centerfire variant and does not use a percussion cap!

Engraving:

Remains of original colour hardening, 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & Co 1868', 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT' in reference to British patent No. 688 of 1866 related to a means of modifying the previous Westley Richards percussion system into a centerfire system.

Barrel:

59cm, excellent barrel with sharp lands and grooves, Engraving: 'WITHWOTH PATENT. C & J. FAVRE BRANDT', Fixed front and rear sight: 50 Yards, two butterfly sights: 100 and 200 Yards, as well as a ladder rear sight up to 850 Yards.

Stock:

Grained walnut, stock length 36 cm, colour-hardened metal butt plate (hinged compartment, contains original cleaning kit!), pistol grip with metal finial, fully stocked.

Annotations:

Excellent original condition, with original leather sling!, presumably unshot, woodwork and chequering in impeccable original condition. Barrel and rifling in mint condition.

Another prime example of quality and innovation from Westley Richards.

Literature:

British Single Shot Rifles, Volume 4, Westley Richards & Co. by Walter G. Winfer, Published by Rowe Publications