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BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, 170 NEW BOND STREET, LONDON, NO. 567, CIRCA 1830
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A CASED PAIR OF 13-BORE PERCUSSION OFFICER'S PISTOLS
By Westley Richards, 170 New Bond Street, London, No. 567, circa 1830
With browned twist octagonal sighted barrels signed in full on the top flat, scroll engraved case-hardened patent breeches each with platinum line and pierced platinum plug, case-hardened locks each with engraved safety-catch, figured walnut three-quarter stocks (minor bruising), chequered butts, blued scroll engraved serial numbered iron trigger-guards, silver escutcheons, stirrup ramrods, and much original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case (minor defects, lining damaged) with some accessories, the lid with trade label, flush-fitting carrying handle, and circular escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks
12in. (30.5cm.)
By Westley Richards, 170 New Bond Street, London, No. 567, circa 1830
With browned twist octagonal sighted barrels signed in full on the top flat, scroll engraved case-hardened patent breeches each with platinum line and pierced platinum plug, case-hardened locks each with engraved safety-catch, figured walnut three-quarter stocks (minor bruising), chequered butts, blued scroll engraved serial numbered iron trigger-guards, silver escutcheons, stirrup ramrods, and much original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case (minor defects, lining damaged) with some accessories, the lid with trade label, flush-fitting carrying handle, and circular escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks
12in. (30.5cm.)
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