NEW LOT ADDED Published: 29 May 2026
Fine Modern & Antique Guns - July 2026 : Sale A0726 Lot 501
A SCARCE .450 PERCUSSION CAPPING BREECH-LOADING 'MONKEYTAIL' RIFLE SIGNED WESTLEY RICHARDS, serial no. 171,

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A SCARCE .450 PERCUSSION CAPPING BREECH-LOADING 'MONKEYTAIL' RIFLE SIGNED WESTLEY RICHARDS, serial no. 171,
dated for 1860, with round 33in. barrel, block and dove-tailed blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, 'WHITWORTH PATENT' marked to top of barrel, lift-up 'monkeytail' breech signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT', plain lock signed on the bar 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO., 1860', walnut full-stock, iron furniture including single iron barrel band and nose-cap, under-barrel clearing rod, exposed iron surfaces shallow pitted




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Estimate £1,000-1,500