Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed circa 1979. They appear to be virtually unused
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A PAIR OF 12-BORE (2¾IN) SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, No. 19583/4, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, the maker's name gold-inlaid on the sides of the lockplates, with full hardening-colour and blueing, well-figured stocks, cast-on for the left shoulder, the lockwork and furniture set over, the chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE (2¾IN) SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, No. 19583/4, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, the maker's name gold-inlaid on the sides of the lockplates, with full hardening-colour and blueing, well-figured stocks, cast-on for the left shoulder, the lockwork and furniture set over, the chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 12oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 13oz. (No. 2), 15 3/8in. stocks, 27½in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & ½ (No. 1) and I.C. & 3/8 (No. 2), 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
Weight 6lb. 12oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 13oz. (No. 2), 15 3/8in. stocks, 27½in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & ½ (No. 1) and I.C. & 3/8 (No. 2), 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof