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WESTLEY RICHARDS A 12-BORE 1897 PATENT SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE-LOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16781, circa 1906, 28in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS. 178 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. GUN MAKERS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, wall thicknesses at 18, scroll-back treble-grip action incorporating J. Deeley and L.B. Taylor patent hand-detachable locks, patent no. 17731 of 28th July 1897, use number 930, A.E. Lard patent single selective trigger, patent no. 3952 of February 2nd 1899, use number 848, toplever engraved 'Westley Richards Patent One Trigger', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, detachable floorplate, barrel selector switch with gold-inlaid 'R' and 'L' detail, fine acanthus scroll engraving surrounding the makers name within a scrolling banner, the triggerguard engraved with a brace of pheasant, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 13 3/4in. figured stock including 1/2in. wooden extension with steel heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. 8oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

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WESTLEY RICHARDS A 12-BORE 1897 PATENT SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE-LOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16781, circa 1906, 28in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS. 178 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. GUN MAKERS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, wall thicknesses at 18, scroll-back treble-grip action incorporating J. Deeley and L.B. Taylor patent hand-detachable locks, patent no. 17731 of 28th July 1897, use number 930, A.E. Lard patent single selective trigger, patent no. 3952 of February 2nd 1899, use number 848, toplever engraved 'Westley Richards Patent One Trigger', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, detachable floorplate, barrel selector switch with gold-inlaid 'R' and 'L' detail, fine acanthus scroll engraving surrounding the makers name within a scrolling banner, the triggerguard engraved with a brace of pheasant, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 13 3/4in. figured stock including 1/2in. wooden extension with steel heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. 8oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

Estimate 1 000 - 1 500 GBP
Starting price 1 000 GBP

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