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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1910
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A 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE-LOCK EJECTOR GUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. 17139
The Westley Richards patent fully-detachable lockwork with hinged-floorplate, fully-selective single-trigger, scroll-back action-body, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, well-figured stock, the barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 8oz., 13 5/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx. 3/8 & 5/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (right barrel-thickness marginal)
In its brass-mounted oak and leather case
The Westley Richards patent fully-detachable lockwork with hinged-floorplate, fully-selective single-trigger, scroll-back action-body, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, well-figured stock, the barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 8oz., 13 5/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx. 3/8 & 5/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (right barrel-thickness marginal)
In its brass-mounted oak and leather case
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
Sporting Guns. Unless otherwise stated, this gun is a double-barrelled hammerless shotgun. Every gun (blue label), with specific exceptions (yellow label), requires a Shot Gun Certificate