Product Details
WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.
A 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER 1897 PATENT DETACHABLE-LOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17840,
for 1921, 28in. nitro barrels, the rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS. 23 CONDUIT ST. LONDON. MAKERS BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, some dents and bulges, Westley Richards patent toplever engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT ONE TRIGGER', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, J. Deeley and L.B. Taylor patent hand-detachable locks, patent no. 17731 of 28th July 1897 with improved 'lighter pull-off' modification, patent no. 10567 of 7th May 1907, use number 3233, locks with engine turned finish, L.B. Taylor patent hinged floorplate, patent no. 23088 of 30th October 1908, L.B. Taylor modified 'two pull' selective single trigger, patent no. 26659 of November 17th 1909, use number 611, triggerplate mounted selector switch with gold-inlaid 'L' and 'R' detail, profusely engraved with bold acanthus scrollwork, the triggerguard with a single pointer, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. well-figured stock including buttplate, fore-end with Deeley & Edge 1873 patent release and horn finial, minor losses to right edge of fore-end wood towards tip, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a lightweight leather case
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Estimate £1,500-2,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act