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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1867
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A FINE WESTLEY RICHARDS 1864 PATENT 12-BORE PIN-FIRE BAR-IN-WOOD SIDELOCK HAMMER GUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. 11492
The sidelocks with dolphin hammers, toplever, best bold foliate-scroll engraving with full colour-hardened finish (renewed), highly-figured stock with engraved iron butt-plate, the bar-in-wood abutting the forend-hinge in a crab-joint, the browned bold damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 15oz., 14¾in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, Black Powder reproof, proof and certification exempt
The sidelocks with dolphin hammers, toplever, best bold foliate-scroll engraving with full colour-hardened finish (renewed), highly-figured stock with engraved iron butt-plate, the bar-in-wood abutting the forend-hinge in a crab-joint, the browned bold damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 15oz., 14¾in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, Black Powder reproof, proof and certification exempt
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