Summer 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
August 6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th, 2026
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
FINE WESTLEY RICHARDS BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SCOPE EX. NORM FLAYDERMAN COLLECTION
25-2120
Cal. 300 H&H Magnum
S# T10235
(1932? listed dates for “T” prefix stop at 10,100 in 1929). This dynamic little rifle has 25″ shoe lump barrels fitted with matted quarter rib and broad front sight base. Rib holds one standing two folding leaf express sights, marked for 100, 300 & 500 yards. Rib is also fitted with what appear to be original scope bases. Mid rib is engraved “Westley Richards & Co London”. Tops of barrels over chambers are engraved “300 Holland & Holland” on right and “MAGNUM 180 GRN. BULLET” on left. Barrel flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 30 grains of cordite and 120 grain bullet along with London re-proofs for 300 Magnum 2.85″ at 18.5 tons. Bottoms of barrels are stamped with S#’s and “HL”. A sling loop is screwed to bottom rib. Case hardened boxlock action with automatic safety is fitted with Westley Richards patent sliding top fastener that engages long dolls head rib extension, bushed strikers and double triggers with stippled finger blades.
Action is engraved with about 70% coverage well cut shaded scroll. Each side is also engraved “Westley Richards & Co.”. Blued floorplate, top lever and trigger guard are engraved to match. S# is on trigger guard tang that extends to horn grip cap. Stock of nicely fiddle figured and well streaked European walnut measures 14-3/4″ over squished Silver type pad. Stock features drop points, point pattern grip checkering, sling loop and silver oval on toeline engraved “N.F.”. Matching splinter Deeley ejector forend with horn tip has Deeley release. Rifle is fitted with an old leather sling with area of rubber backing. A Swarovski Habicht 4X scope with duplex 3 post retical is in custom soldered on mounts to fit original bases. MEASUREMENTS: WEIGHT: 9 lb. 10 oz. with scope.
PROVENANCE: Ex Norm Flayderman Collection.
STATUS: CURIO
