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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 11784, BUILT FOR ALBERT EDWARD, PRINCE OF WALES, LATER KING EDWARD VII
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and patent top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., proof exemption certificate, bores marked
The maker confirms that this gun was bought by Queen Victoria in 1869 for her son, The Prince of Wales.
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The Prince of Wales' first gun as a boy was a 28-bore percussion gun by Westley Richards and he is recorded as having his first breech loader, a pinfire, in 1863, also by Westley Richards. This was given to him for his 22nd birthday. The Prince had also a .450 Westley Richards rifle.
Provenance:
By family descent from James Campbell, piper to Queen Victoria and later King Edward VII. Purchased by the current owner, Sotheby's, London, 8th December 1988.
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Sold for £12000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, London |
| 15 April 2015 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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