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SIGNED WESTLEY RICHARDS, LONDON, NO. 7197, CIRCA 1830
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An 18-bore d.b. flintlock sporting gun
signed Westley Richards, London, No. 7197, circa 1830
With stubs twist sighted barrels with later gold signature on the rib, patent breeches each with platinum-lined touch-hole, engraved grooved tang, signed and engraved stepped bevelled locks each with roller and rainproof pan (one steel replaced), figured walnut half-stock (old repair to fore-end), chequered grip, engraved iron mounts (worn) including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon, and brass-mounted ramrod (metal parts refinished), Birmingham proof marks
31 3/8in. (79.7cm.) barrels
signed Westley Richards, London, No. 7197, circa 1830
With stubs twist sighted barrels with later gold signature on the rib, patent breeches each with platinum-lined touch-hole, engraved grooved tang, signed and engraved stepped bevelled locks each with roller and rainproof pan (one steel replaced), figured walnut half-stock (old repair to fore-end), chequered grip, engraved iron mounts (worn) including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon, and brass-mounted ramrod (metal parts refinished), Birmingham proof marks
31 3/8in. (79.7cm.) barrels