Product Details
WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 15208,
circa 1895, 30in. nitro reproved fine damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS. 170. NEW BOND ST. LONDON.', and '1' at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, the extractors individually serial numbered, bored approx. true cyl. choke in both, scroll-back treble-grip action, Westley Richards patent toplevers engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT EJECTOR' and '1', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, the action flats marked with ANSON & DEELEY'S PATENT' use number 13491, and 'DEELEY'S PATENT EJECTOR' use number 4883 (for Deeley patent ejector No. 4289 of 26th March 1886), fine acanthus scroll engraving with ornate bordering, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening and finish, the triggerguard with a small game scene of a hare darting, 14 3/4in. figured stock, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch and horn finial, weight 6lb. 7oz.
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Estimate £800-1,200
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act