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The makers have kindly confirmed that this rifle was completed in 1866.
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BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, 170 NEW BOND ST., LONDON, SERIAL NO. 11264 FOR 1866
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A FINE & RARE CASED .577 (2IN.) WESTLEY RICHARDS 1864 PATENT SINGLE-BITE SNAP-ACTION TOP-LEVER BAR-IN-WOOD DOUBLE HAMMER RIFLE
BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, 170 NEW BOND ST., LONDON, SERIAL NO. 11264 FOR 1866
With rebrowned twist barrels signed in full and marked 'WHITWORTH PATENT' on the partially-matt rib, bead fore-sight, rear-sight of four folding leaves graduated to 200 yards and each with platinum-inlaid centre-line, the breech-end of the barrels marked 'PATENT' towards the scroll engraved dolls-head extension, scroll engraved case-hardened action and blued top-lever, the latter signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT', case-hardened scroll engraved signed bolted non-rebounding locks each with dolphin-hammer, well figured 14¼in. (36.2cm.) pistolgrip stock with crab-joint between the stock and fore-end, raised cheek-piece, chequered grip and fore-end, engraved iron mounts including blued trigger-guard engraved with a lion, silver escutcheon, and much original finish to the action and mounts, Birmingham black powder proof, in original fitted leather-covered oak case lined in green baize, the lid with Westley Richards trade label, the exterior stamped with the name 'S.T. COOPER'
30in. (76.2cm.) barrels
BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, 170 NEW BOND ST., LONDON, SERIAL NO. 11264 FOR 1866
With rebrowned twist barrels signed in full and marked 'WHITWORTH PATENT' on the partially-matt rib, bead fore-sight, rear-sight of four folding leaves graduated to 200 yards and each with platinum-inlaid centre-line, the breech-end of the barrels marked 'PATENT' towards the scroll engraved dolls-head extension, scroll engraved case-hardened action and blued top-lever, the latter signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT', case-hardened scroll engraved signed bolted non-rebounding locks each with dolphin-hammer, well figured 14¼in. (36.2cm.) pistolgrip stock with crab-joint between the stock and fore-end, raised cheek-piece, chequered grip and fore-end, engraved iron mounts including blued trigger-guard engraved with a lion, silver escutcheon, and much original finish to the action and mounts, Birmingham black powder proof, in original fitted leather-covered oak case lined in green baize, the lid with Westley Richards trade label, the exterior stamped with the name 'S.T. COOPER'
30in. (76.2cm.) barrels
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