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WESTLEY RICHARDS FOR H. HOLLAND
A .450 (W/R 1 1/2 CARBINE) SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL '1869/70 PATTERN', serial no. 476T,
circa 1870, with round, tapering 25in. barrel, dove-tailed foresight mounted to a raised block, elevating ladder rear-sight, the barrel marked 'HENRY'S PATENT RIFLING' and 'CARBINE 1 1/2 CASE', the nocksform engraved 'H. HOLLAND, 98 NEW BOND ST, LONDON, slab-sided dropping-block action with swinging safety lever on the right marked 'PATENT', the left of action signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT', walnut butt-stock with squared head, central trap-door to the iron heel-plate, loop-ended under-lever opener forwards of the trigger-guard, pinned splinter fore-end and eyelets for sling, minimal traces of finish
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Estimate £800-1,200