WESTLEY RICHARDS MODEL 1876 AFRICA HUNTING RIFLE
SERIAL NUMBER: 1542 BARREL: 31" CALIBER: .500 / .450 No.2 MUSKET. MANUFACTURED: 1880's Imported into South Africa by George Armstrong & Co. from 1869 to 1899. This rifle as fine line engraving with 6 flip leaf sights from 200 to 700 yards. There is a ladder type long range sight from 400 to 1000 yards. Side lever safety is present as well as a wooden cleaning rod. Receiver is case colored with a blue finish barrel. Wood is deluxe walnut with checkering on stock and forend. Engraved patch box is showing with engraved butt plate. CONDITION: Metal has 80% finish with brown patina showing. The bore is lightly frosted with very strong rifling showing. Wood is very good with a small hair line crack at the wrist on the left side. This is a great big game rifle for the true Africa collector. Operates normally ANTIQUE
[ translate ]SERIAL NUMBER: 1542 BARREL: 31" CALIBER: .500 / .450 No.2 MUSKET. MANUFACTURED: 1880's Imported into South Africa by George Armstrong & Co. from 1869 to 1899. This rifle as fine line engraving with 6 flip leaf sights from 200 to 700 yards. There is a ladder type long range sight from 400 to 1000 yards. Side lever safety is present as well as a wooden cleaning rod. Receiver is case colored with a blue finish barrel. Wood is deluxe walnut with checkering on stock and forend. Engraved patch box is showing with engraved butt plate. CONDITION: Metal has 80% finish with brown patina showing. The bore is lightly frosted with very strong rifling showing. Wood is very good with a small hair line crack at the wrist on the left side. This is a great big game rifle for the true Africa collector. Operates normally ANTIQUE
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