Product Details
W. RICHARDS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7937, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (possible replacements, right wall thickness below recommended minimum), the rib engraved 'W. RICHARDS. LIVERPOOL & PRESTON' (refreshed), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, intercepting sears, feathered border and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed finish, 15 1/4in. stock including 1in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 3oz, in a slip
Provenance: Formaly the property of George Kenneth Smith CBE (born 2 June 1931 in Edinburgh) was a Scottish international rugby player.
He was born in Edinburgh, was educated at George Watson's College and played his club rugby for both Watsonians and Kelso as a flanker. As a flanker, he was capped eighteen times for Scotland between 1957 and 1961. He also took part in the 1959 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand, playing in four tests, two against Australia and two against New Zealand. He moved into the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) administration after being Tour Manager for Scotland's tour to New Zealand in 1981. He was both Chairman of the IRB (now World Rugby) and President of the SRU. While President of the SRU, in 1995, he was appointed a CBE for his contribution to the sport of rugby.
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Estimate £500-700
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act