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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16076,
circa 1900, 30in. nitro reproved fine damascus barrels (in 1982), the rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS. 178. NEW BOND ST. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, scroll-back treble-grip action, Westley Richards patent toplever engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT EJECTOR', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, fine acanthus scroll engraving, the makers name in scrolling banners to the sides, stylised shell details to the underside, the triggerguard with a scene of partridge, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured stock with engraved steel heel and toe plates, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release and horn finial, weight 6lb. 8oz., in its leather bound oak case with triple trade label layout, the lid outer marked 'JAMES T. CACKETT. NEWCASTLE ON TYNE'
Provenance: The lid inscription (and silver escutcheon on the gun initialled JTC) is likely to refer to James Thorburn Cackett (1860-1928) a respected architect in Newcastle on Tyne.
His works include such buildings as as Goldmiths Hall and Barclays Bank in Newcastle, and later as part of the Cackett Burns Dick partnership, the Laing Art Gallery, Messrs. Sir W.G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co.'s Naval shipyard at Walker on Tyne, Short Bros.' Naval Aircraft Works, Cardington, Bedford and Seaplane Works, Rochester
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Estimate £700-900
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act