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WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.
A 12-BORE 1897 PATENT DETACHABLE-LOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16263,
30in. nitro reproved fine damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS. 178, NEW BOND ST. LONDON. GUN MAKERS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII' and gold-inlaid '2' at the breech-end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, left wall thickness below recommended minimum, scroll-back treble-grip action incorporating J. Deeley and L.B. Taylor patent hand-detachable locks, patent no. 17731 of 28th July 1897, use number 399, the toplever engraved 'Westley Richards Ejector' and gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, detachable floorplate, fine acanthus scroll engraving surrounding the maker's name in scrolling banners, the triggerguard engraved with a hare, 15in. highly-figured stock with steel heel and toe plates, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch and horn finial, weight 6lb. 8oz., in its brass-cornered leather bound oak case
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Estimate £1,500-2,000 € 1,664-2,219
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act