A fine cased pair of 12 bore officer's percussion pistols by Westley Richards

A fine cased pair of 12 bore officer's percussion pistols by Westley Richards, sighted octagonal damascus barrels 7.5 in., top flats engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS 170 NEW BOND ST LONDON', acanthus engraving to the breeches and tangs, sun rays engraved behind the bolsters; border and scroll engraved locks named 'WESTLEY RICHARDS', safety bolts, dolphin head hammers with vented noses; stocked to within half an inch of the muzzles in figured walnut with chequered grips, steel furniture, engraved trigger guards and tail pipes, captive ramrods with engraved bridles, matching serial numbers 510; fitted mahogany case lined in green baize and with Westley Richards trade label; associated accoutrements comprising: mahogany cleaning rod with brass jag unscrewing to reveal a worm, brass mounted copper combination flask, nipple key with screw-out pricker to the handle, turnscrew, and 13 bore bullet mould by Rodda of Calcutta. Completed 1846.

Offered together with: Jeremy Musson, 'Westley Richards & Co., In Pursuit of the Best Gun 1812-2012', first edition, hardcover with dust jacket and in original card box, MS dedication from the late Simon Clode. [2]