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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1866
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A WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. 11228
The non-rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers of pin-fire form, toplever, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with butt-plate, the forend-hinge adjoining the forend-iron in a crab-joint, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 10oz., 14¼in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. I.C. (relieved), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
The non-rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers of pin-fire form, toplever, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with butt-plate, the forend-hinge adjoining the forend-iron in a crab-joint, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 10oz., 14¼in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. I.C. (relieved), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime.
Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price