Product Details
WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 16-BORE 1897 PATENT SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE-LOCK BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17453, with extra 28in. barrels,
original 30in. nitro reproved barrels, the rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS. 178. NEW BOND ST. LONDON. GUNMAKERS BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY GEORGE V. REX ET IMP.', silver fore-sight, scroll engraved and gold-inlaid '2' at the breech-end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both;
extra 28in. nitro barrels (in 1970), the rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. LONDON.', scroll engraved and inlaid '2' at the breech-end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, scroll-back treble-grip action incorporating J. Deeley and L.B. Taylor patent hand-detachable locks, patent no. 17731 of 28th July 1897 with improved 'lighter pull-off' modification, patent no. 10567 of 7th May 1907, use number 2181, hinged floorplate, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, Westley Richards 'Patent One Trigger' selective single trigger, fine acanthus scroll engraving surrounding the maker's name within a cartouche, the triggerguard engraved with a pointer, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14in. figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. (original barrels) and 6lb. 3oz. (extra barrels), in its makers canvas and leather case with provision for both sets of barrels
Estimate £6,000-8,000
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