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BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 6740, CIRCA 1860
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A CASED 14-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN
BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 6740, CIRCA 1860
With browned twist sighted barrels signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS 170 NEW BOND ST. LONDON' on the rib, engraved case-hardened patent breeches each with pierced platinum plug and short platinum-inlaid line, border and scroll engraved case-hardened tang and locks, the latter each signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS', figured walnut half-stock (minor marking) with chequered grip, engraved iron mounts including blued trigger-guard, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, original brass-mounted ramrod with worm, and much original finish throughout, Birmingham proof marks, in original lined and fitted mahogany case (one compartment lid replaced) with some accessories including embossed Hawksley brass-mounted copper powder-flask and wad-cutter, the lid with Westley Richards trade labels (a later version pasted over the original, both torn and stained), the exterior with flush-fitting brass carrying handle and circular brass escutcheon
30in. (76.2cm.) barrels
BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 6740, CIRCA 1860
With browned twist sighted barrels signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS 170 NEW BOND ST. LONDON' on the rib, engraved case-hardened patent breeches each with pierced platinum plug and short platinum-inlaid line, border and scroll engraved case-hardened tang and locks, the latter each signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS', figured walnut half-stock (minor marking) with chequered grip, engraved iron mounts including blued trigger-guard, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, original brass-mounted ramrod with worm, and much original finish throughout, Birmingham proof marks, in original lined and fitted mahogany case (one compartment lid replaced) with some accessories including embossed Hawksley brass-mounted copper powder-flask and wad-cutter, the lid with Westley Richards trade labels (a later version pasted over the original, both torn and stained), the exterior with flush-fitting brass carrying handle and circular brass escutcheon
30in. (76.2cm.) barrels