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WESTLEY RICHARDS
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE DETACHED PATENT AUTOMATIC PRIMING LOCK MECHANISM,
converted from flintlock circa 1825, of flat, slightly curved form with clipped tail, border and scroll engraved, the centre 'vase-shaped' anvil with platinum vents and a large aperture for a swivel mounted automatic fulminate dispensing device (possibly of 'scent-bottle' form), now missing, florally engraved arm attached to the lock body 'frizzen' style operating a weather cover or safety device and working on a roller-bearing spring, the hammer with adjustable replaceable striker, the hammer and sprung arm separated by a swinging safety-bar signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENTEE', missing mainspring but retaining traces of finish
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Estimate £100-200