Product Details
WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 12-BORE 'GOLD NAME' 1897 PATENT SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE-LOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16500,
circa 1903, 30in. sleeved nitro barrels, the rib re-engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS. 178 NEW BOND ST. LONDON.' and gold-inlaid '1' at the breech-end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, 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 737, the toplever gold-inlaid '1' and engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT ONE TRIGGER', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, triggerplate mounted barrel selector switch with gold-inlaid 'L' and 'R' details, detachable floorplate, plain action with the makers name inlaid in gold, retaining some colour-hardening and finish, 13 3/4in. figured stock with steel heel and toe plates, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release gold-inlaid '1', horn finial (minor losses), weight 6lb. 8oz.
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Estimate £700-900
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act