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SIGNED WESTLEY RICHARDS, LONDON, CIRCA 1860
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A 15-Bore Over-And-Under Percussion 'Howdah' Pistol
Signed Westley Richards, London, circa 1860
With browned twist barrels engraved with a band of ornament at the muzzle and breech, the barrel signed and sighted, case-hardened scroll engraved patent breeches, scroll engraved action en suite, engraved safety-catches, finely chequered figured walnut butt, silver escutcheon, case-hardened scroll engraved butt-trap with hinged cover, engraved blued trigger-guard, and blued stirrup ramrod (metal parts expertly refinished throughout), Birmingham proof marks
12¾in. (32.4cm.)
Signed Westley Richards, London, circa 1860
With browned twist barrels engraved with a band of ornament at the muzzle and breech, the barrel signed and sighted, case-hardened scroll engraved patent breeches, scroll engraved action en suite, engraved safety-catches, finely chequered figured walnut butt, silver escutcheon, case-hardened scroll engraved butt-trap with hinged cover, engraved blued trigger-guard, and blued stirrup ramrod (metal parts expertly refinished throughout), Birmingham proof marks
12¾in. (32.4cm.)
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