Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 17th May 2023

Lot 331

Westley Richards: a 14 bore double percussion gun

Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £280

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Description

Westley Richards: a 14 bore double percussion gun, twist-browned barrels 27.5 in., hollow top rib inscribed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS 170 NEW BOND ST LONDON', breech engraved with the head of a spaniel with a bird in its mouth, acanthus engraved tang and hammers, scroll engraved lock plates chamfered at the rear to conform to the width of the wrist and each inscribed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS', chequered straight hand stock, steel trigger guard engraved with a game scene involving a dog putting up a pheasant, brass tipped wooden ram rod, serial number 4409.



(44.5 inches overall length)