Lot Essay
This capping breech cavalry carbine was supplied for use by the Victorian Volunteers
Details
A .451 WESTLEY RICHARDS CARBINE
With 63.5 cm. (25 in.) eight groove Whitworth rifling, marked 'Whitworth Patent', dovetail foresight and 900 yard rear sight, 'monkey-tail' breech block marked 'Westley Richards Patent', the lock marked '1863, Westley Richards & Co', steel mounts, steel ramrod, saddle bar to left side, one sling swivel missing, butt plate with trap, butt tang marked 'P63 91 XVV', nipple and rear-sight protectors missing, Birmingham proof marks
104 cm. (41 in.)
With 63.5 cm. (25 in.) eight groove Whitworth rifling, marked 'Whitworth Patent', dovetail foresight and 900 yard rear sight, 'monkey-tail' breech block marked 'Westley Richards Patent', the lock marked '1863, Westley Richards & Co', steel mounts, steel ramrod, saddle bar to left side, one sling swivel missing, butt plate with trap, butt tang marked 'P63 91 XVV', nipple and rear-sight protectors missing, Birmingham proof marks
104 cm. (41 in.)
Special notice
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