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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUNS, NOS. 11346 AND 12109
the No.1 gun with 28-inch shortened damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the No.2 gun with 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, doll's head extension, the frames, non-rebounding bar locks and pinfire-type hammers with fine scroll engraving and retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stocks with steel butt plates, 6lb. 12oz., black powder re-proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case
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The maker confirms that the No.1 gun was built in 1865 and the No.2 gun was built in 1869. |
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, London |
| 14 December 2016 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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