FINE WESTLEY RICHARDS BEST PERCUSSION 14 GAUGE GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE.

SN 9212. Cal. 14 ga. 26″ Damascus bbls are engraved “WESTLEY RICHARDS. 170 NEW BOND St. LONDON.” on broad, concave rib. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Birmingham proofs for 14 ga., SNs, “G-T”, and “WR”. Two plain pipes hold brass tipped ebony ramrod with tulip head having brass tail, with worm under end cap. Patent breeches have vented platinum blow-outs, platinum band at rear. Rib extension is engraved with well cut open scroll. Nipples appear to be original. Hooks are stamped with SN. Breech iron, with integral fences, is also finely scroll engraved. There are silver flash plates at break off. Island front action locks have tall serpentine flat-faced hammers, with stylized dolphins heads. Lockplates and hammers are engraved with more of the beautifully cut open scroll. “WESTLEY RICHARDS” is on the front of each lockplate. Trigger plate has very fine pineapple finial. Trigger guard has scroll on bow, and SN at grip. Nicely marbled, dense European walnut straight grip stock measures 14″ over steel buttplate with long scroll engraved top return. Coarse flat topped checkering with mullered borders is at grip and forepiece. Stock mounts to bbl with captive side nail through oval silver escutcheons. A silver oval on toe line is engraved “CF”. Bore diameter: left-.795, right -.795. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.000. Minimum wall thickness: left -.040, right -.038. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14″. Original makers mahogany case with pivoting hook closure, has circular medallion in lid engraved with armorials of an ibex, with crescent moon on body, surrounded by riband engraved “Per Saxa Per Ignes”. Interior is lined in green cloth and has Westley Richards paper label on lid with pen inscription, “Charles Foster”, matching CF on gun. Wooden portion of lid is marked with SN. Interior partitions appear to be original with mahogany blocking for bbls. Case contains a James Dixon fluted copper-bodied flask with brass top, with charger for 2 – 2-3/4 drams. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain traces of their orig brown. Locks, breech iron, and trigger plate retain traces of their orig case hardening color but are mostly a smooth pewter gray. Trigger guard has some orig blue on inside of bow, but otherwise is a gray patina. Stock retains what appears to be its orig finish but is most likely an old refinish, with a number of minor marks, checkering correctly re-cut. Ramrod appears to be orig, but is considerably worn. Bores are very fine, shiny, with some light pitting. Locks are crisp. Exterior of case retains its orig finish with numerous, both heavy and light, scratches and marks, and a 4″ crack on one side of lid. Interior cloth is very fine, with some soiling and rubs from contact with bbls and stock. Orig label is good, with a large tear and rub through at center. Partitions for the most part are tight. One cross partition needs to be re-glued. Flask is fine with a considerable amount of orig lacquer. Good quality percussion guns are difficult to find, this nice handling example would be a great shooter. 4-50170 MGM61 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3399a

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	3399a	$3,450.00	FINE WESTLEY RICHARDS BEST PERCUSSION 14 GAUGE GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN 9212. Cal. 14 ga. 26″ Damascus bbls are engraved “WESTLEY RICHARDS. 170 NEW BOND St. LONDON.” on broad, concave rib. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Birmingham proofs for 14 ga., SNs, “G-T”, and “WR”. Two plain pipes hold brass tipped ebony ramrod with tulip head having brass tail, with worm under end cap. Patent breeches have vented platinum blow-outs, platinum band at rear. Rib extension is engraved with well cut open scroll. Nipples appear to be original. Hooks are stamped with SN. Breech iron, with integral fences, is also finely scroll engraved. There are silver flash plates at break off. Island front action locks have tall serpentine flat-faced hammers, with stylized dolphins heads. Lockplates and hammers are engraved with more of the beautifully cut open scroll. “WESTLEY RICHARDS” is on the front of each lockplate. Trigger plate has very fine pineapple finial. Trigger guard has scroll on bow, and SN at grip. Nicely marbled, dense European walnut straight grip stock measures 14″ over steel buttplate with long scroll engraved top return. Coarse flat topped checkering with mullered borders is at grip and forepiece. Stock mounts to bbl with captive side nail through oval silver escutcheons. A silver oval on toe line is engraved “CF”. Bore diameter: left-.795, right -.795. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.000. Minimum wall thickness: left -.040, right -.038. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14″. Original makers mahogany case with pivoting hook closure, has circular medallion in lid engraved with armorials of an ibex, with crescent moon on body, surrounded by riband engraved “Per Saxa Per Ignes”. Interior is lined in green cloth and has Westley Richards paper label on lid with pen inscription, “Charles Foster”, matching CF on gun. Wooden portion of lid is marked with SN. Interior partitions appear to be original with mahogany blocking for bbls. Case contains a James Dixon fluted copper-bodied flask with brass top, with charger for 2 – 2-3/4 drams. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain traces of their orig brown. Locks, breech iron, and trigger plate retain traces of their orig case hardening color but are mostly a smooth pewter gray. Trigger guard has some orig blue on inside of bow, but otherwise is a gray patina. Stock retains what appears to be its orig finish but is most likely an old refinish, with a number of minor marks, checkering correctly re-cut. Ramrod appears to be orig, but is considerably worn. Bores are very fine, shiny, with some light pitting. Locks are crisp. Exterior of case retains its orig finish with numerous, both heavy and light, scratches and marks, and a 4″ crack on one side of lid. Interior cloth is very fine, with some soiling and rubs from contact with bbls and stock. Orig label is good, with a large tear and rub through at center. Partitions for the most part are tight. One cross partition needs to be re-glued. Flask is fine with a considerable amount of orig lacquer. Good quality percussion guns are difficult to find, this nice handling example would be a great shooter. 4-50170 MGM61 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3399a Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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FINE WESTLEY RICHARDS BEST PERCUSSION 14 GAUGE GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE.