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AN EXTREMELY RARE .450 CENTREFIRE 'COMBUSTIBLE CARTRIDGE' MONKEY TAIL CARBINE SIGNED WESTLEY RICHARDS, serial no. 331, dated for 1868, with 24in. Birmingham proofed barrel marked 'WHITWORTH PATENT', block and blade foresight and elevating ladder rearsight, modified 'monkey tail' type breech lever stamped 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT', underslung sliding breech block with inclined firing pin with attached lug (struck by an external hammer), the receiver with cutaway sides for ease of loading, standard 'monkey tail' lock with 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO' over '1868', walnut full-stock with straight-hand grip, the right side of butt with impressed supplier's stamp 'ROB'T HUGHES, UNIVERSAL FIREARMS WORKS, BIRM'M', brass furniture except one iron barrel band, complete with original clearing rod and provision for sling. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

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AN EXTREMELY RARE .450 CENTREFIRE 'COMBUSTIBLE CARTRIDGE' MONKEY TAIL CARBINE SIGNED WESTLEY RICHARDS, serial no. 331, dated for 1868, with 24in. Birmingham proofed barrel marked 'WHITWORTH PATENT', block and blade foresight and elevating ladder rearsight, modified 'monkey tail' type breech lever stamped 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT', underslung sliding breech block with inclined firing pin with attached lug (struck by an external hammer), the receiver with cutaway sides for ease of loading, standard 'monkey tail' lock with 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO' over '1868', walnut full-stock with straight-hand grip, the right side of butt with impressed supplier's stamp 'ROB'T HUGHES, UNIVERSAL FIREARMS WORKS, BIRM'M', brass furniture except one iron barrel band, complete with original clearing rod and provision for sling. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

估价 700 - 900 GBP
起始价格 700 GBP

* 不计佣金。
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