Lot Essay
William Westley Richards is recorded in Birmingham from 1812 to 1839. The Westley Richards London outlet at 150 New Bond Street was opened in 1815
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BY W. W. RICHARDS, BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1815
Details
A RARE 200-BORE MINIATURE FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK POCKET PISTOL
By W. W. Richards, Birmingham, circa 1815
With blued turn-off barrel engraved with a band of ornament at the muzzle, signed action engraved with a martial trophy on the right side, blued steel-spring, thumbpiece safety-catch, folding trigger, flat-sided figured walnut butt, and most of its original finish
3in. (7.6cm.)
By W. W. Richards, Birmingham, circa 1815
With blued turn-off barrel engraved with a band of ornament at the muzzle, signed action engraved with a martial trophy on the right side, blued steel-spring, thumbpiece safety-catch, folding trigger, flat-sided figured walnut butt, and most of its original finish
3in. (7.6cm.)
Special notice
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.