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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1897
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. 15537/8
The scroll-back action-bodies with third grips, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stocks with extensions, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 6½oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 5oz. (No. 2), 15¼in. pulls, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl. & 3/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (wall-thicknesses marginal)
The scroll-back action-bodies with third grips, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stocks with extensions, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 6½oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 5oz. (No. 2), 15¼in. pulls, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl. & 3/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (wall-thicknesses marginal)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.