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A WESTLEY RICHARDS 1864 PATENT 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, No. 12056, patent toplever-opening action, the bar-in-wood extending to cover the forend-hinge in a crab-joint, non-rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, best foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock with butt-plate, the browned damascus barrels with broad concave-rib
13¾in. pull, 29½in. barrels, proof exemption, sold as unsuitable for use
In its oak and leather case
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13¾in. pull, 29½in. barrels, proof exemption, sold as unsuitable for use
In its oak and leather case
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