A WESTLEY RICHARDS 1864 PATENT 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, No. 11228, converted to centre-fire from pin-fire, patent toplever-opening action, the bar-in-wood extending to cover the forend-hinge in a crab-joint, the sidelocks with dolphin hammers, best foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock with iron butt-plate, rebrowned damascus barrels | Christie's

Lot 141

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A WESTLEY RICHARDS 1864 PATENT 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, No. 11228, converted to centre-fire from pin-fire, patent toplever-opening action, the bar-in-wood extending to cover the forend-hinge in a crab-joint, the sidelocks with dolphin hammers, best foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock with iron butt-plate, rebrowned damascus barrels

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A WESTLEY RICHARDS 1864 PATENT 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, No. 11228, converted to centre-fire from pin-fire, patent toplever-opening action, the bar-in-wood extending to cover the forend-hinge in a crab-joint, the sidelocks with dolphin hammers, best foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock with iron butt-plate, rebrowned damascus barrels
Weight 6lb. 12½oz., 14 3/8in. pull, 29 7/8in. barrels, both approx. I.C. (relieved), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof

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The gun was completed circa 1866. Rejointing is required

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