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A WESTLEY RICHARDS 1871 PATENT 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD SIDELOCK HAMMER GUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. 12820
The rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, toplever, best foliate-scroll engraving, boldly-figured stock with butt-plate, the bar-in-wood extending to cover the forend-hinge in a crab joint, the browned fine damascus barrels with broad game-rib
Weight 6lb. 12oz., 14in. pull, 30in. barrels, proof exemption, sold as unsuitable for use
The rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, toplever, best foliate-scroll engraving, boldly-figured stock with butt-plate, the bar-in-wood extending to cover the forend-hinge in a crab joint, the browned fine damascus barrels with broad game-rib
Weight 6lb. 12oz., 14in. pull, 30in. barrels, proof exemption, sold as unsuitable for use