Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2024 : Sale A1224 Lot 548
WESTLEY RICHARDS A SCARCE .451 (WHITWORTH) PERCUSSION PORTUGUESE CONTRACT MONKEYTAIL SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. P7791,

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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A SCARCE .451 (WHITWORTH) PERCUSSION PORTUGUESE CONTRACT 'MONKEYTAIL' SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. P7791,
dated for 1867, with blued 33in. barrel marked forwards of the ladder rearsight 'WHITWORTH'S PATENT', block and blade fore-sight, lift-up breech-block signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT' together with the 'triangle' trademark, bar action plain lockplate signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO' together with the 'triangle' trademark bearing the date 1867, plain walnut full-stock, brass furniture including heel-plate, broad iron barrel band with bayonet lug, iron sling-swivels and iron under-barrel clearing rod



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Estimate £1,000-1,500