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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1865 for the Earl of Bradford
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A WESTLEY RICHARDS 1864 PATENT 12-BORE (PIN-FIRE) BAR-IN-WOOD SIDELOCK HAMMER GUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. 10976
The sidelocks with dolphin hammers, toplever, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with butt-plate, the bar-in-wood joining the forend-hinge in a crab-joint, the browned bold damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 7oz., 143/8in. pull, 29½in. barrels, proof and certificate exempt
The sidelocks with dolphin hammers, toplever, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with butt-plate, the bar-in-wood joining the forend-hinge in a crab-joint, the browned bold damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 7oz., 143/8in. pull, 29½in. barrels, proof and certificate exempt