WESTLEY RICHARDS D&E MDL 1873 EXPRESS RIFLE, 500/450 #2 MUSKET
Guns International #: 100568129 Seller's Inventory #: 2602
Category: Westley Richards Rifles - Single Shot Rifles - English

Seller's Information
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Seller: Cobwebs
Company: Cobwebs Antique Arms
Member Since: 2/24/07
First Name: Charles
State: Florida
Country: United States
Phone: (864) 381-2432
Phone2: (864) 381-2432
Total Number of Listings: 377
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days, no firing, no disassembly. Layaways, no returns.
Payment Types Accepted: Postal MO & Cashiers check Personal or business check treated as lay-a-way, no returns



Description:

Serial # 7xx, mfg. 1878 as marked in a triangle on the rec ring.  Round 29" barrel marked "For Westley Richards Metford  Military Cartridge", with Rigby flat, 97% blue turning an even coffee brown with , excellent Metford rifled bore, 1 Stdg & 3 Fldg express sights marked 100, 150, 200, 250 and an "ivory" bead pedestal mtd front.  The predominantly silver/gray receiver has 90% coverage of fine scroll engraving with DEELEY-EDGE / PATENT in a banner on the right side and WESTLEY RICHARDS & Co / LIMITED LONDON in a banner on the left.  Excellent+ wood, restored dark streaked walnut w/ steel BP, round knob PG, horn forend tip, swivel eyes and flawless flat top checkering at wrist and fully wrapped around forend.  Weight 8 lb 14 oz, LOP 14 1/4".

 

SOLD

Antique: Yes