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Tigers were among the chief quarry of those buying these large bore hunting rifles from England, making this the perfect engraving for this rifle, and paired with the .500 Nitro Express chambering, this rifle is sure to have taken many animals during the golden age of big game hunting in India. The rifle features bushed firing pins, dual triggers, and a tang mounted manual safety switch. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and pistol grip stock with blued grip cap, shadowline cheekpiece, blank gold inscription oval, rear sling stud, and red rubber
recoil pad. The included letter from Westley Richards confirms the boxlock action, caliber, and double trigger configuration when the rifle was completed in 1904 and sent to J. Lyon & Co. The length of pull is 14 5/8 inches and the rifle weighs 11 lbs. 11 oz.
CONDITION: Fine as period refurbished with 95% of the blue finish, mostly smoothed matting on the rib, legible markings, small nicks and scratches, some spotting along the left barrel, a few areas of light sub-finish pitting, and some light edge wear. The receiver has 90% plus vibrant, restored case colors with well- defined engraving and some small dings. The wood is also fine with well-defined recut checkering, small scattered dings, and a crack on the left side of the butt. Mechanically excellent. A chance to own a wonderful example of British sporting arms during India’s golden age of big game hunting.
Estimate: 9,500 - 14,000
LOT 447
Desirable Calcutta Shipped Lyon & Lyon Retailed and Engraved Westley Richards
.500 Nitro Express Double Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. T1309, 500 Nitro Ex cal.,
28 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with a ramped blade front sight
and three leaf (one standing, two folding) rear sight on the flat matted solid rib, front sling stud, chambers with
a single extractor, correct period London proofs, and “WESTLEY RICHARDS & Co. LONDON” and “MADE EXPRESSLY FOR LYON & LYON. CALCUTTA” on the right and left respectively as well as “FOR 500 H.V. CARTRIDGE” and “80 Grs CORDITE 570 Grs BULLET.” to the rear of the first set of markings mentioned. The casehardened boxlock action
displays light scroll engraving surrounding attractive tiger scenes on either side of the action.
LOT 448
Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Jules Bury Boxlock Double
Rifle - Serial no. 7225, 9x57 mm cal., 24 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue/gold finish, walnut
stock. Blued steel barrels with a low beaded blade front sight, flip-up rear sight, and holes drilled
at tapped with filler screws for scope mounting on the matted solid rib, “J. BURY” and “ARQ. SIER A LIEGE”
marked on the right and left respectively, wedges of scroll engraving at either breech, and chambers featuring
automatic ejectors. The blued boxlock action displays border engraving, attractive flourishes surrounding the bolts
and pins, and three relief gold inlaid animals, with a bore on the left, a running buck on the underside, and a bear on the right.
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The gun features double triggers (front is articulated), bushed firing pins, and a tang mounted manual safety with gold “S” marking. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and straight grip stock with carved drop points, rear sling swivel, and a serrated bare butt. Length of pull 14 inches. Weight 6 lbs. 13 oz. CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 95% original blue finish and 99% original gold, some minor handling evidence, some dings around both fences, and crisp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000