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A ·450 WESTLEY RICHARDS 'MONKEY-TAIL' PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, No. 17852, the barrel stamped 'Whitworth Patent' on the breech and with folding adjustable back-sight, breech lever stamped 'Manufactured by Westley Richards' (slight pitting around nipple), the case-hardened dated lock stamped 'Westley Richards & Co.', figured walnut full stock (bruised), steel mounts including butt-plate with hinged trap for cleaning equipment (missing), and barrel-band with sling swivel (rear sling swivel missing), chequered trigger, and iron ramrod, Birmingham proof marks, dated 1882
23in. barrel
23in. barrel