Lot Essay
Both guns require rejointing
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE-BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, No. 8433/4, Westley Richards patent 'ONE TRIGGER' fully-selective single-triggers, hand-detachable locks, scroll-back action-bodies, best foliate-scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, well-figured stocks with recoil-pads, the Westley Richards 'Special Steel' barrels with game-ribs
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE-BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, No. 8433/4, Westley Richards patent 'ONE TRIGGER' fully-selective single-triggers, hand-detachable locks, scroll-back action-bodies, best foliate-scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, well-figured stocks with recoil-pads, the Westley Richards 'Special Steel' barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 9oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 10oz. (No. 2), 14½in. pulls, 30in. barrels, approx. I.C. & 7/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (left bore-dimensions marginal)
In their leather case
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Weight 6lb. 9oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 10oz. (No. 2), 14½in. pulls, 30in. barrels, approx. I.C. & 7/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (left bore-dimensions marginal)
In their leather case
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