July 2022 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S0722 Lot 2012
A .450 1 1/2IN CARBINE WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT IMPROVED MARTINI SPORTING CARBINE, CIRCA 1870, serial no Z1224,

Product Details

* A .450 1 1/2IN CARBINE WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT IMPROVED MARTINI SPORTING CARBINE, CIRCA 1870, serial no Z1224,
with 22" barrel the top stamped "HENRY'S PATENT RIFLING" and on the Nocks form "CARBINE 1 1/2 CASE", the action stamped "WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT / 179 NEW BOND STREET LONDON", two piece walnut stock with chequered wrist and forend, mounts include an iron butt-plate with trap, dark horn nosecap, heavily varnished overall, some pitting to barrel and action, rear-sight missing.

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Estimate £250-350

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament