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A RARE 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD D.B. HAMMER RIFLE BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, No. 6768, 'Made For Lyon & Lyon London & Calcutta', Westley Richards patent toplever-opening action, rebounding sidelocks with bolted hammers, fluted fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, figured stock with pistolgrip, cheekpiece and recoil-pad (perished), sling-eyes, the browned twist barrels with open-sights
Weight 12lb., 14½in. pull, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof
The rifle was completed circa 1890 and the bores remain in remarkable condition
Weight 12lb., 14½in. pull, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof
The rifle was completed circa 1890 and the bores remain in remarkable condition