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A WESTLEY RICHARDS 1871 PATENT 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, No. 12344, 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, browned damascus barrels 14 5/8in. pull, 31 7/8in. barrels, proof exemption, sold as unsuitable for use
With interchangeable extra 32in. barrels (No. 14153), proof exemption, sold as unsuitable for use
The whole in its oak and leather case
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With interchangeable extra 32in. barrels (No. 14153), proof exemption, sold as unsuitable for use
The whole in its oak and leather case
]