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A PAIR OF DETACHABLE-BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. 15982/3
The patent hand-detachable lockwork with removable bottom-plates, scroll-back action-bodies, best foliate-scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, boldly-figured stocks with extensions and engraved heeel- and toe-plates, the rebrowned fine damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 8oz., 15 3/8in. pulls, 30in. barrels, choke approx. ¼ & full (No.1) and I.C. & 7/8 (No.2), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In their brass-mounted leather case (handle broken) (2)
The patent hand-detachable lockwork with removable bottom-plates, scroll-back action-bodies, best foliate-scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, boldly-figured stocks with extensions and engraved heeel- and toe-plates, the rebrowned fine damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 8oz., 15 3/8in. pulls, 30in. barrels, choke approx. ¼ & full (No.1) and I.C. & 7/8 (No.2), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In their brass-mounted leather case (handle broken) (2)