Product Details
MADE FOR H.H. SIR JAI SINGH PRABHAKAR OF ALWAR
WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 12-BORE (2IN.) BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 18439,
27in. nitro barrels, the rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS. 23 CONDUIT ST. LONDON. GUN MAKERS BY APPOINTMENT TO HM THE KING', and gold-inlaid at the breech end '2 INCH CARTRIDGES. 12. 1.', 2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, treble-grip action, Westley Richards patent toplever gold-inlaid with an Indian crown, manual side safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, the fences deeply carved in high relief with scrolling floral and acanthus designs on a finely matted background, fine acanthus scroll engraving, the triggerguard with a pointer on point, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 15 1/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap, wooden insert at comb and 7/8in. wooden extension, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch and horn finial, weight 5lb. 7oz., in a lightweight leather case
Provenance: The gun was completed in 1932
His Highness Sir Jai Singh Prabhakar, K.C.I.E., K.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., G.C.S.I. was born 14th June 1882 and ruled the Princely Sate of Alwar between 1903 and 1933.
It is recorded that whilst Sir Jai Singh could be erudite and quite charming, he was also possessed of a cruel and profligate nature that eventually led to him being exiled without power in 1933 although he was not deposed from the throne. He spent the following years in Paris where he died, four years later, aged 54.
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Estimate £5,000-7,000
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