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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 16-BORE 1864 PATENT SINGLE-BITE SNAP-ACTION TOPLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD PINFIRE HAMMERGUN, serial no. 11433,
29 1/2in. black powder damascus barrels, rib engraved 'PATENT. WESTLEY RICHARDS. 170. NEW BOND ST. LONDON.', incorporating Westley Richards improved single-bite toplever snap-action, patent no. 2623 of 22nd October 1864, use number 1292, carved fluted serpentine fences, non-rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, the left hammer with cut-out for lockplate screw access, bar-in-wood, the fore-end meeting at the knuckle in a crab joint, bold acanthus scroll engraving,13 3/4in. figured stock including polished steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 3oz., in a canvas and leather muzzle loading case with removable accessories tray
Estimate £1,800-2,200