Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2025 : Sale A0725 Lot 640
WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. A RARE .475 CAPPING BREECH-LOADING 'MONKEYTAIL' PISTOL, serial no. 896,

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WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.
A RARE .475 CAPPING BREECH-LOADING 'MONKEYTAIL' PISTOL, serial no. 896,
probably Portuguese contract and dated for 1867, with 9in. barrel signed 'WHITWORTH PATENT', block and blade fore-sight, rear-sight notch to the breech-block hinge, the top of the block signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT' and marked with the triangular trademark, plain bar-action lock signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO' and with the triangle trademark bearing the date, walnut full-stock, brass furniture, loose lanyard ring at heel, chequered trigger-blade, brass nose-cap and no provision for clearing rod




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Estimate £1,500-2,000