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W. RICHARDS
AN 8-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 6585
34-inch replacement barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers, about full choke borings, file cut rib and doll's head crossbolt extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of hardening colour, the action flats stamped W. Richards, Liverpool, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 11lb. 15oz., nitro proof
The gun appears to date to circa 1890 and the replacement barrels were fitted in 1934. |
Sold for £3000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland |
| 2 September 2013 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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