2238 WESTLEY RICHARDS BEST QUALITY SIDELOCK 12 & 20

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 15,000.00 USD
Estimated at 30,000.00 - 45,000.00 USD
GAUGE CASED 2 GUN SET. Both guns have hand detachable sidelock actions with full coverage vine type foliate scroll engraving. Features include double underlug and third bite locking, side clips, ejectors and gold finished non-selective triggers. Case colored actions have gold finished pins and cocking rods. All barrels are chopper lump with narrow hand filed game ribs, steel beads and are nitro proofed for 3 1/4 tons. Splinter forearms and straight hand stocks of fancy walnut with hand checkering and teardrop points having name shields at toelines. 1) Cal. 12 ga. 2 3/4". S# 19224. Barrel 1: 26". Bore diameter: R .729 L .729. Choke constriction: R .017 L .025. Minimum wall thickness: R .033 L .031. Barrel 2: 30". Bore diameter: R .729 L .729. Choke constriction: R .044 L .047. Minimum wall thickness: R .031 L .032. LOP: 15 1/4" over red pad. DAC: 1 3/8". DAH: 2 3/8". Stock has approximately 1/4" cast off. WEIGHT with 26" barrels: 6 lbs, 10.6 oz. CONDITION: fine. Both barrels retain over 98% blue. Action retains 90% case coloring showing slight carry wear. Trigger guard tang shows some wear. Wood has good finish showing small marks. Action is tight and on face w/ top lever sitting at center. All bores are near excellent. (24-2175/DS). 2) Cal. 20 ga. 2 3/4". S# 19226. Barrel 1: 26". Bore diameter: R .614 L .615. Choke constriction: R .019 L .015. Minimum wall thickness: R .033 L .032. Barrel 2: 28". Bore diameter: R .614 L .613. Choke constriction: R .030 L .034. Minimum wall thickness: R .033 L .032. LOP: 15 1/8" over leather covered pad. DAC: 1 7/16". DAH: 2 1/2". Stock has approximately 1/4" cast off. WEIGHT with 26" barrel: 5 lbs, 15.2 oz. CONDITION: fine. Both barrels retain over 98% blue. Action retains over 80% case colors showing carry wear. Trigger guard tang shows carry wear. Wood has good finish showing scattered small marks. Action is tight and on face with top lever sitting at center. All bores are near excellent. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 2 gun motoring case with green velour interior. Lid of case has maker's label. Case contains cleaning rods and snap caps for 20 and 12 gauge barrels. Westley Richards and Company authenticity certificates for both guns showing completion in 1964, built for A.D. Walker Esq. Also includes copy of ledger page. Verification and authenticity letter dated 26 March, 2012. Letter states replacement cost at the time for both guns and case would be 105,650.00 pounds sterling. (24-2176/DS). BOTH CURIOS. $30,000-45,000.