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BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, CIRCA 1840
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A CASED PAIR OF 28-BORE PERCUSSION PISTOLS
By Westley Richards, circa 1840
With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels, case-hardened patent breeches (one with some pitting) each with two platinum lines and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved case-hardened tangs each incorporating the back-sight, signed scroll engraved case-hardened locks, engraved safety-catches, figured walnut half-stocks (minor bruising), chequered butts, scroll engraved blued trigger-guards, silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, set triggers, horn fore-end caps, brass-mounted ramrods, and some original finish: in later brass-mounted fitted case of highly figured walnut lined with red baize, with various associated accessories, Birmingham proof marks
14in. (35.6cm.)
By Westley Richards, circa 1840
With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels, case-hardened patent breeches (one with some pitting) each with two platinum lines and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved case-hardened tangs each incorporating the back-sight, signed scroll engraved case-hardened locks, engraved safety-catches, figured walnut half-stocks (minor bruising), chequered butts, scroll engraved blued trigger-guards, silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, set triggers, horn fore-end caps, brass-mounted ramrods, and some original finish: in later brass-mounted fitted case of highly figured walnut lined with red baize, with various associated accessories, Birmingham proof marks
14in. (35.6cm.)
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