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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1897 and 1898 respectively
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A COMPOSED PAIR OF LIGHT 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY
WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. 15558/15717
Scroll-back action-bodies, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stocks with recoil-pads, the blacked damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 2½oz., 13½in. pulls, 30in. barrels, choke approx. cyl. & ¾ (No. 15558) and I.C. & 7/8 (No. 15717), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (right barrel-thicknesses below recommended minimum, No. 15717 left bore-dimension marginal)
In a brass-mounted leather case with a Westley Richards trade-label
WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. 15558/15717
Scroll-back action-bodies, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stocks with recoil-pads, the blacked damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 2½oz., 13½in. pulls, 30in. barrels, choke approx. cyl. & ¾ (No. 15558) and I.C. & 7/8 (No. 15717), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (right barrel-thicknesses below recommended minimum, No. 15717 left bore-dimension marginal)
In a brass-mounted leather case with a Westley Richards trade-label
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime.
Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price