Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2020 : Sale A1220 Lot 524
WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO, BIRMINGHAM A .451 (WHITWORTH) PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL MONKEY-TAIL, serial no. 17452,

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WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO, BIRMINGHAM
A .451 (WHITWORTH) PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL 'MONKEY-TAIL', serial no. 17452,
dated for 1881, with 25in. barrel, integral block and blade fore-sight, small elevating ladder rear-sight, rear of barrel marked 'WHITWORTH PATENT', lift-up breech marked with the Westley Richards triangle trademark and 'MANUFACTURED BY WESTLEY RICHARDS', the bar-action lock signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO' with the dated triangle trademark stamped at tail, walnut full-stock, all iron furniture , single narrow barrel-band, no bayonet lug, provision for clearing rod (missing) and traces of finish, 41in. overall

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Estimate £300-500