Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2022 : Sale A0722 Lot 682
WESTLEY RICHARDS, LONDON A CASED PAIR OF 14-BORE PERCUSSION HEAVY BELT-PISTOLS, serial no. 585,

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* WESTLEY RICHARDS, LONDON
A CASED PAIR OF 14-BORE PERCUSSION HEAVY BELT-PISTOLS, serial no. 585,
circa 1840, with octagonal 5in. barrels, the top-flat signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS, 170 NEW BOND ST. LONDON', bead fore-sights, platinum line to the engraved breech-blocks, standing notch rear-sight to the engraved top-tangs, platinum vented plugs, borderline and scroll engraved locks signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS' on the bar, engraved hammers with sliding safes, walnut full-stocks with rounded chequered grips, domed iron pommel-caps with central trapdoors, guarded triggers, side-mounted belt-hooks and captive iron stirrup ramrods, in a period walnut case relined and compartmented in green baize for these pistols and complete with a flask, powder measure and mould

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Estimate £800-1,200