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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A .410 (SMOOTHBORED) 1871 PATENT SNAP-ACTION TOPLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. B4857,
28in. nitro reproved barrels (smoothbored to .410 from .360 calibre), sunken rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS. 170 NEW BOND ST. LONDON', ', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both, incorporating Westley Richards improved toplever snap-action, patent no. 1572 of 14th June 1871, use number 1453, carved teardrop fences, rebounding sidelocks with bolted hammers, removable striker bars, bar-in-wood, the fore-end meeting at the knuckle in a crab joint (small chip), border engraving, retaining traces of colour-hardening and renewed finish, 14 1/4in. figured stock with cheekpiece, triggerguard tang forming a skeletal steel pistolgrip, sling eyes and steel buttplate, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch, weight 6lb. 1oz.
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Estimate £2,000-2,500
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