Product Details
WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.
A SCARCE 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER 1897 PATENT DETACHABLE-LOCK LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no. 18852,
for 1951, 30in. nitro barrels with raised ventilated matt rib, the tubes engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, large frame scroll-back treble-grip action with hidden third bite, incorporating J. Deeley and L.B. Taylor patent hand-detachable locks, patent no. 17731 of 28th July 1897, detachable floorplate, L.B. Taylor modified 'two pull' single trigger, patent no. 26,659 of November 17th 1909, triggerplate-mounted selector switch with gold-inlaid 'L' and 'R' details, automatic safety, bold acanthus scroll engraving, the triggerguard with a pointer, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved horn pistolgrip-cap and including 5/8in. leather covered recoil pad, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch and with horn finial, weight 7lb. 7oz., in a brass-cornered oak and leather case with re-lined interior and some accessories and a beavertail fore-end wood
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Estimate £5,000-7,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act