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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1903 and that they were rebarrelled by them in 1960 and 1939 respectively
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A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE-BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. 16411/2
The Westley Richards' patent detachable lockwork with removable floorplates, Westley Richards' patent fully-selective single-triggers with barrel-selector slides, scroll-back action-bodies, best foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stocks with heel-and toe-plates, rebarrelled by Westley Richards No. 19073 (No.1) and 18639 (No.2), with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 13oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 7oz. (No.2), 14½in. stocks, 30in. barrels, each approx. I.C. & ¾ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
The Westley Richards' patent detachable lockwork with removable floorplates, Westley Richards' patent fully-selective single-triggers with barrel-selector slides, scroll-back action-bodies, best foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stocks with heel-and toe-plates, rebarrelled by Westley Richards No. 19073 (No.1) and 18639 (No.2), with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 13oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 7oz. (No.2), 14½in. stocks, 30in. barrels, each approx. I.C. & ¾ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof