Fine Modern & Antique Arms - November 2022 : Sale A1122 Lot 1410
WESTLEY RICHARDS A 12-BORE 1897 PATENT GOLD NAME SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE-LOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 9378,

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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 12-BORE 1897 PATENT 'GOLD NAME' SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE-LOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 9378,
circa 1910, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS. 178 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. GUN MAKERS. BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY GEORGE V. REX ET IMP.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, scroll-backed treble-grip action with Westley Richards patent toplever engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT ONE TRIGGER', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, J. Deeley and L.B. Taylor patent hand-detachable locks, patent no. 17731 of 28th July 1897 with improved 'lighter pull-off' modification, patent no. 10567 of 7th May 1907, use number 1664, L.B. Taylor patent hinged floorplate, patent no. 23088 of 30th October 1908, A.E. Lard single trigger, patent no. 3962 of February 22nd 1899, use number 1317, triggerplate mounted selector switch with gold-inlaid 'L' and 'R' detail, plain action gold-inlaid with the makers name, 13 1/2in. stock (worn at head and hand), weight 6lb. 9oz.



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Estimate £800-1,200

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act