Description Cal/GA: 12 gauge. Refer to my post in this section from Oct. 2017. 2.5" W at the breach and 1.5" at the tip of the barrel. VFG Super Intensive Revolver & Pistol Cleaning Pellets, VFG Super Intensive Rifle Cleaning Pellets, VFG Super Intensive Shotgun Cleaning Pellets, Kowa 88mm Prominar Spotting Scopes & Accessories, Muzzleloading Short Starters & Pistol Loaders, Muzzleloading Shooting Patches, Flints & Leathers, Muzzleloading Powder Measures, Horn & Pan Chargers, Treso Muzzleloading Bullet Pullers & Patch Worms, W. H. Richards double barrel 12 guage muzzleloader. The lock plates are marked "Westley Richards" and the bottom tang is marked "6432". Length of pull: 13 - inches. Albert Einstein". MAKE OFFER. $1,500.00 Engraved W. Richards & Co. Damascus double barrel hammer shotgun pre 1899, London. It features laminate damascus steel barrel, double hammer, double triggers, engraved receiver, checkered wood furniture, slip on rubber butt pad, and leather sling. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. And these are known to the older residents of this board as a. 12 gauge 30'' Damascus, W. Richards Underlever Shotgun. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. In my research, it seems that if it is not spelled out completely, it may not be a real Westley Richards, but instead a cheaper knock off. An 1886 job sheet from John P. Moore's Sons, New York lists "Clabrough's make, marked W. Richards, laminated steel barrels,". Numrich Gun Parts Corporation Is your gun as svelte as this one? Both are very high quality and engraved. Perfect field gun! I did get to use her on wild Bobwhite near Campo, Colorado this Fall and she did her part. Barrel length: 32 inches. Proofed at 2 and the chamber length remains 2 . JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. It shows your abality, There has been no comment from you on this post. Read another post about Belgium knockoffs and different manufacturers, just trying to find the true manufacturer and approximate age. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Stock has an old crack near wedge on left side. I have a cased pare of " I think" horse percussion pistol, for they have a clip bracket on the side, They are In very good all round condition nicely engraved of estimate Cal 12bore, With the Serial no.585 on both pistols, can you please give me the date of manufacture and if you can an estimate value, I have a WR riffle in my possession, that has the serial number 39771 and is marked 425. Westley Richards boxlock with very nice nitro proofed Damascus 30" barrels and gun weighs only 6 lbs.! 1 3/8" - 1 7/8" dr. SCALLOPED FRAME, 30" BARRELS, IMPROVED CYLINDER AND FULL, 2 1/2", SINGLE MECHANICAL TRIGGER WITH BARREL SELECTOR, EJECTORS, STRAIGHT HAND GRIP, SPLINTER FOREND, STEEL HEEL & TOE PLATES, 27 1/2" DAMASCUS BARRELS CYLINDER AND CYLINDER DOUBLE TRIGGER EXTRACTORS ENGLISH GRIP ORIGINAL CONDITION, Westley Richards Heronshaw 12 Ga Cased Pair, W. Richards SxS 12 gauge Shotgun Double Hammers & Triggers 30" bbls (Mod. It may be possible to date the gun if any year code letters are present. Numbers on breech indicate it wasconverted to centerfirein 1925 or 1926 and the Armaf barrel chambered for. Any help would be appreciated. Chamber length: 2 - 3/4 inches. The left side of the . JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Choke dimension: M. W. Richards Side by Side 10 Gauge Shotgun: W. Richards Side by Side 10 Gauge Shotgun: For bidding in this lot is a W. Richards, side by side shotgun, chambered in 10 Gauge. 14 7/8"pull from front trigger to solid black Kick-Eez recoil pad. This type of shotgun was sold by both sears and eatons and a host of other stores primarily in Canada. Steve Helsley. Shotgun 30" barrels (Fixed Mod & IM) Was used as a trade gun years ago!! No collector value but fun to shoot with brass cased black powder loads. Forum. Makers - Darne, Merkel, Arrieta, Beretta, Browning, Holland, Purdey, Richards, Bernardelli, Parker, Fox, LC Smith, and most other double barreled shotgun, gun and double rifle makers. Description Cal/GA: W. Richards Side by Side 10 Gauge Shotgun: W. Richards Side x Side 16 GA Hammered Shotgun: Westley Richards Single Trigger Dbl Barrel, Westley Richards & Co. Description W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. Washington, D.C. Email powered by MailChimp (Privacy Policy & Terms of Use), International Media Interoperability Framework. Nigel Brown's three volume series on British Gunmakers makes the identification and dating of these W. Richards guns fairly simple. Condition is good. You can get a market value on your W. Richards shotgun from www.bluebookinc.comHave the gun handy as they have a form to fill out with some very specific questions. Have adequate ventilation at all times. The serial number is 42752. I can't help, but give it a little bit, the pros will be along. 28x2 5/8" NP s, Westley Richards Droplock Live Pigeon 12ga. Westley Richards composed pair of 12 gauge & 20 gauge with each gun having two sets of interchangable barrels Action Calibre: 12 & 20 gauge Action: Sidelock Ejector with hand detachable l, "Westley Richards One-Trigger Detachable Drop Lock 12 Gauge shotgun. W. Richards Shotgun. As I recall there were two terms similar terms: Klunker was reserved for any beat up gun not worth repairing versus Clunker which was purpose built hardly worth buying in the first place. Barrel length: 30 inches. W. Richards Marked Shotgun, trying to identify age, Re: W. Richards Marked Shotgun, trying to identify age, http://coveyandnye.com/purveyor-of-fine-ards-best-grade, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. Choose from the Americas (USD) or Global (GBP) websites to see content specific to your location and shop online. Barrel is 20" L and gun is 47" L overall. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Lockes marked: W. Richards. The shotgun has a mottled brown/gray patina with scattered scratches and dings. The majority of marks will be found on the barrel flats, though early guns may have stamps on the tubes, under the forend. Then you had W. Richards of London, that would be a distant cousin of Westley named William Richards. Because of the light weight and her very thin wrist (a diamond at that!) W. Richards Double-barrel Shotgun: . I have included some pictures - if you can help ID the markings - that would be wonderful. She started life as one, but was reproved to 2 3/4 in the fairly recent past. Extractors. The Belgian use of the "W. Richards" name must not be confused with either Westley or Williams products. W. Richards Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun: W. Richards Double-barrel Shotgun: . Excellent and bright barrels. That saidThe picture doesn't show muchList all the markings on the gun..especially the proofmarks(if any) and what chamber length is indicated A UK gun would have short 2.5" chambers. It is in great condition with most of it's original brown finish. Description: Antique "W. RICHARDS" SxS Percussion Shotgun. Unusual, *FANTASTIC WESTLEY RICHARDS BOX LOCK DOUBLE. The barrels have been shortened, likely a Wells Fargo modification. All serial numbers match. If you try putting in just the number it may work, if not send me the full number at the contact email and I will let you know when it was made, the office is closed now and I am afraid I will forget! I have one in 12 gage,purched from the Hudson Bay Co. ANTIQUE ENGLISH SIDE LEVER SHOTGUN, 12 gauge, AN EDWARDIAN LEATHER SHOTGUN CARTRIDGE CASE, EUROPEAN DAMASCUS BARREL SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN 12, Remington model 34 tube feed, bolt action, Three percussion firearms, to include a Thompson, Westley Richards & Co. Overall fit, finish, and weight & balence were what finally sold me on it. is very tight on face and has very bright bores. $320, 26" MOD AND FULL 2 3/4 SINGLE SELECT TRIGGER EJECTORS BEAVERTAIL FOREARM PISTOL GRIP NEW CONDITION IN MAKERS CASE 6LBS X 2 1/4 X 1 1/2 X 14 1/8 SWIVELS ADDED, 26" FULL AND FULL 2 1/2" CHAMBERS DOUBLE TRIGGER EJECTORS SPLINTER FOREARM PISTOL GRIP EXCELLENT CONDITION 5LBS 8 OZ X 2 3/4 X 1 3/4 X 14, Boxlocks - Very solid Westley which could be used as is or restored to new glory. Great conversation piece above your fireplace! If I type in the letters + number in it comes up with no results. I'm selling a W. Richards Double Barrel Side by Side 12 gauge shot gun, serial number 35517, what you see is what you get. Checkered round knob pistol grip stock and forearm with a checkered horn buttplate featuring an stag head and inscription shield on the underside of the stock. W. Richards Double Barrel Shotgun - Help! The minimal wall thickness is thicke, Westley Richards - Drop Lock, 98% Case Colored, Pre-War, 20ga. Use it and enjoy it, as I do. Fox - Their shotguns are considered more vintage than antique, as they were founded in 1906. LAYAWAY AVAILABLE, 25% DOWN (10% NON REFUNDABLE), 3 MONTHS TO PAY IT OFF. I haven't seen any responses on the age, and a gun dealer I had look at it told me the proof marks were 1850's. 26" Barrels Choked IC/M. The action is good with some of the casehardening bright in the protected areas. This shotgun is pretty much a parts gun or wall hanger. prior written consent of the Copyright holder. : 524797 Location: CA Trades Accepted: No Share: Shipping Notes: See Description **PLEASE SEE PICTURES** CALL ME*CALL ME*CALL ME TO COMPLETE TRANSACTION. Marked on the locks W. Richards one tree proofmark is right side up and(one mark is upside down) I have been told this is highly unusual and very rare!, top of the 30 inch Damascus barrels is marked Laminated Steel. Westley Richards we found in the back of our vault ~ Jim said did the cat drag it in from the sewer? Click on the results to view more details Restored in England w beautiful fresh finish on barrels, toplever and trigger bow. W.H. The highest quality, and the one the other two used that name for marketing was , Westley Richards. Bore was proofed as a 13 but I am thinking as it was proofed prior to the in between marks it probably started life very close to a 14 with a 12 chamber. Description Serial # 01610. The main things I would have done is adjust the action in the hammers as they are a little loose and maybe clean up the metal work and possibly if its doable, clean the grime from the checkering. Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun by W. Richards Serial no. Buy Antique W Richards 12ga SxS Shotgun PENNY AUCTION : GunBroker is the largest seller of Antique Guns Collectible Firearms All: 974152135 . IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Eleven books, sporting titles: Russell Annabel. 26" Barrels Choked IC/M. WESTLEY RICHARDS GUN & RIFLE SERIAL NUMBERS There are always a lot of requests for dating serial numbers for our guns. This can be shipped directly to you. DD on barrel lug. As I tend to buy fit and quality, and not necessarily the "name", I'm not the guy to ask. I checked on your Gun History page by putting the number only and the rifle was made between 1950 -1954 It does however also pre-date the chamber mark, so hard to say for sure what it was originally. Thanks, The LT stands for Leslie Taylor who was responsible for many developments in the ammunition world including this round. Cased, westley richards london double barrel hammer shotgun, Westley Richards "Gold Name" 12ga Droplock Pair Cased, Original Westley Richards 12 guage Crab Knuckle Pinfire Conversion Arms stk #A229, Westley Richards composed pair of 12 gauge & 20 gauge with each gun having two sets of interchangable of barrels, "Westley Richards One-Trigger Detachable Drop Lock 12 Gauge (S10378), WESTLEY RICHARDS DROPLOCK 20- 28" EJECT "C" BOLTING THIRD BITE Bbls.- ABOUT 1909- GREAT WEIGHT at 5 Lbs. 1880. With 28-inch tubes and a LOP of 14 7/8-inch, this little BLE still only tips the scales at 5LBS13, and it's comb was/is so petite that even with a very slight cast-off it still fit's me (a lefty) shockingly well. DoubleGuns! As I recsall we used to call these guns JABC, pronunciation the same but Clunker on the spelling. Chamber length: 2 - 1/2 inches. This pair of guns are very close in detail and will be described as one. Westley Richards - Boxlock, SxS, 16ga. W. Richards was the trade name for Henri Pieper, a Belgian arms maker in the second half of the 19th century. The horn buttplate is good with some small slivers of horn missing overall. I believe the 14 stamped proof means 14 gauge. Metal mechanically cleaned and showing grey patina with scattered light pitting. Gun appears to be well made but far from any high end piece. I'd tidied it up, it was tight and shot well but I hankered after a fine english gun. A Westley and Richards 12 bore double barrel A Westley and Richards 12 bore double barrel hammer shot gun, side locks engraved, chequered walnut stock, wooden ram rod, serial No GT 5521, 30in barrels, Highly figured English walnut stock, hidden third fastener, and, This is a Westley Richards 12 gauge Anson & Deeley Hammerless Gun. Barrel length: 30 inches. Breech release lever swings out to open action, secondary metal lever releases barrel from receiver. Website by Hudson. The serial number is 35561 Bores are bright, barrels ring like my church\'s bells. African American History Curatorial Collective, Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military. values4antiques price guide. Constitution Avenue, NW Double triggers. Length of pull: 14 inches. 660 Vermeer CourtPonderay, ID 83852United States. Good. Belgian proofs. Simon, Andre Tait on December 1, 2016 at 5:47 am, Good day Description: Beautiful old W. Richards Belgium ELG proof marked double barrel 10 gauge double hammer shotgun. The third was the Belgian hardware store guns. Joined: Oct 2009 . Now, his several removed cousin (as I recall), William Richards, did, indeed, mark his guns "W. W. RICHARDS DOUBLE BARREL HAMMERLESS 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN GI#: 102229402 Fine bores choked full and improved modified, 30" barrels retain 95% bright shiny barrel blue, receiver retains 25% case colors with 50-60% original blue remaining on the underside of the receive .Click for more info Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns Area Code: 218 $1,750.00 The 10 gauge weighs 9 pounds 4 ounces. Details Engraved W. Richards & Co. Damascus Double Barrel Hammer 10 Gauge Shotgun Manufacturer: W. Richards Model: DOUBLE BARREL Type: Shotgun Gauge: 10 Barrel: 32 inch solid rib Finish: brown/casehardened Grip: Stock: walnut checkered Item Views: 10457 Serial Number: Catalog Page: 91 Class: Antique Description: If you have a question relating to the museum's collections, please first check our Collections FAQ. The serial numbers on the receiver, barrels and forearm match (4501) and the top of the barrels read "W Richards London Laminated Steel". Would like to get as much information as possible about this odd shotgun, marked W. Richards, I'm not too familiar with English double guns. Here's what a real W. Richards of London & Liverpool gun looks like: The posts above reminded me of something an old, sadly deceased shooting friend once said to me, I had a well used 30 Belgian boxlock , my first shotgun. Best Grade Droplock in very good condition. The hammers both function and strike with trigger movement as they should. I was wondering if you still have this item and what are you thinking it is worth. Back action hammer locks marked: W. Richards. The lock is nicely engraved with a couple of game scenes and. Shotgun is a side by side with side hammers, right barrel marked 17.2 with very small np. Site powered by. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery. Serial, W. Richards Breechloading Shotgun 12 gauge. These levers close to form the forearm, instead of traditional wood. It's as narrow across the bar as a 2-inch twelve (which I understand to be mostly built on 20-gauge frames). Bottom of frame marked: Prop.Platte Co. [no provenance]. Looking at the proof marks I think I can identify a Birmingham proof mark on the barrel under the handguard. W. Richards side-lever percussion shotgun Description. PrOOF mark CirCa PrOOF hOuse tYPe OF PrOOF and gun since 1952 Ulm since 1968 Hannover since 1968 Kiel (W. German) since 1968 Munich since 1968 Cologne (W. German) since 1968 Berlin (W. German) since 1952 Ulm voluntary proof for hand/long guns since 1952 Ulm repair proof for major gun parts since 1952 Ulm provisional black powder for shotgun Barrels are slightly loose, otherwise action is fine. Enjoy complimentary delivery on orders over $300, retail exclusives and company news, plus the latest from The Explora blog. I'm selling a W. Richards Double Barrel Side by Side 12 gauge shot gun, serial number 35517, what you see is what you get. Chamber length: 2 - 1/2 inches. Leather-cased, Army & Navy 12-bore SxS sidelock non-ejector, IMPORTED REMINGTON DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION, *SPECTACULAR WINCHESTER MODEL 21 CUSTOM GRADE. Brand: W. RICHARD Caliber: 12 Gauge Item #: 943839840 SKU: BELGUIM Stock No. Belgium, C. 1880s. But it's easily the most petite Webly I've ever held. Only registered users can write reviews. Flash Hole & Primer Pocket Uniformers & Acc. Barrel length: 32 inches. Left barrel marked E/LG, small marking under LG possibly a star or crown all in an oval; also has an S with another illegible star or crown, and a fancy cursive L similar to the symbol for pounds sterling. (displays a limited sampling of the millions of priced results in our database), many more examples with full details are available to our members - Learn more. Checkered walnut stocks. Right after the recent election, I decided that I wasn't going to leave any loose ends unaddressed concerning my personal battery of firearms and purchased a lovely little W. Richards 16 that had been sorely tempting me for something-like 6-months. Chambers have been opened to 2" (should be shot with low bra, #G3922, Westley Richards & Co. London: A Hand Detachable Ejector (Droplock) 20 Bore Completed about 1909 That Remains in Excellent Condition, 28" barrels, "C" Bolting Dolls. Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Page 1 of 3 Hop To To the best of my knowledge I believe the late Russ Ruple coined this phrase. True Droplock ga.Shotgun It has 30 barrels with 2 7/8" chambers , chokes M/F nice thick barrels and excellent bright and shiny bore, Westley Richards 12Ga Manufactured in 1888 Includes Orginal Leather Bound Case Please add $70.00 for shipping IF paying with a credit card there is a 2.5% fee We do not sell or ship to CA, NY, SN# 011XX 28" SOLID RIB BARRELS (.018 AND .029 CONSTRICTIONS) 2 3/4" CHAMBERS NP 1 1/4 OZ SINGLE SELECTIVE TRIGGER EJECTORS SPLINTER FOREARM PISTOL GRIP CHECKERED BUTT GREAT. To speak with one of our gun specialists or to visit our flagship store please get in touch, Join The Explora Club for Member Exclusives. barrels. Sidelock. Mine is likely a little older based on the under-lever style action. Skeettx: Forgive me for dredging up old posts (it was painfully slow at work today! Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 226 Williams Ln. Drop Lock, patented single, Westley Richards - Drop Lock SxS, 20ga. Condition: Fair. The proof marks you describe would seem to be Belgian marks so it could be difficult to trace the true manufacturer. Add to Cart Percussion Double 10 Gauge by Mortimer (AL7165) $895.00 Right barrel has lifted dent 12" from breech on +that c, Boxlocks - Built in 1906 this light 12g. Thanking you in advance for your assistance, Simon Clode on December 1, 2016 at 6:05 am. (Zambia), my friend has a Westley Richards in 425 magnum. While there are certainly many decent Belgian guns out there, I'm not aware of how one goes about identifying much about them. From Mr. Hadoke's new book on boxlocks, I'm fairly certain that it's a product of Webley & Scott because of it's screw-grip action. In order for us to provide you with the very best experience while visiting our websites, you must use an up-to-date browser. Wonderfully figured European walnut straight grip stock, period recoil pad, gold oval, automatic ejectors, rare single selec, Westley Richards - Boxlock, 16ga. Their shotguns were made in 12, 16, and 20 gauge. Engraved by G. Moore. Belgian proofs. Contact Us.

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