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WESTLEY RICHARDS A FINE 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER HAND-DETACHABLE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 16466 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the scroll back frame and numbered patent top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, selective single trigger, detachable base plate revealing the hand-detachable lockwork, the trigger guard engraved with a Pointer, 14 3/4-inch figured stock including 1 1/4-inch extension, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather double case S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1903 and that it was a No.2 gun of a pair. |
Sold for £3000
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Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland |
25 August 2014 |
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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