NEW LOT ADDED Published: 7 Mar 2025
Fine Modern & Antique Arms - March 2025 : Sale A0325 Lot 515
WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. A GOOD .451 (WHITWORTH) PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING 'MONKEY-TAIL' RIFLE, serial no. 576,

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WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.
A GOOD .451 (WHITWORTH) PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING 'MONKEY-TAIL' RIFLE, serial no. 576,
dated for 1861 and of similar form to the trials rifles of 1861, with blued 36in. barrel marked 'WHITWORTH'S PATENT', block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, commercial proofs, flip open breech of typical form marked 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT' on the upper face, plain bar-action lock marked 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.' together with the date, walnut full-stock with iron furniture, the heel-plate with central trap, two barrel bands, iron clearing rod and no provision for bayonet




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Estimate £800-1,200