Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1865 as a pin-fire. It appears to be virtually unused
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A FINE WESTLEY RICHARDS 1864 PATENT 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. 3432
Toplever, rebounding sidelocks, carved serpentine fences, plain finish with full hardening-colour, well-figured stock with butt-plate, elongated top-strap, the bar-in-wood joining the forend-hinge in a characteristic crab-joint, the browned twist barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 13oz., 15in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. I.C. (relieved), 2in. chambers, Black Powder reproof
Toplever, rebounding sidelocks, carved serpentine fences, plain finish with full hardening-colour, well-figured stock with butt-plate, elongated top-strap, the bar-in-wood joining the forend-hinge in a characteristic crab-joint, the browned twist barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 13oz., 15in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. I.C. (relieved), 2in. chambers, Black Powder reproof