MASSIVE W. RICHARDS 8 BORE FOWLER.

MASSIVE W. RICHARDS 8 BORE FOWLER. SN NSN. Cal. 8 Bore. 40″ Damascus shoe lump barrels measure almost 3-1/2″ across the breech, and are engraved “W. Richards. 27 Old Hall St. Liverpool” on wide concave rib. Bbl flats show London Nitro proofs for 2 oz. of shot. Bottoms of bbls have Birmingham proofs as a 9 bore, and are engraved “Case 4-1/4 Inches Long”. There are two loops. Huge Jones underlever action measures 1-7/8″ from water table to top of breech, is border engraved, and has nicely filed fences. Bar action non-rebounding sidelocks are also border engraved, and “W. Richards” is engraved on each side. Serpentine hammers are nicely filed with some line border engraving. Fiddleback figured dense European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-1/2″ over plain steel buttplate. Vacant silver oval is on toe line. 20 LPI checkering has mullered borders. Long, fully checkered splinter forend with steel tip mounts to bbl with 2 side nails through steel escutcheons. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 22 lbs. 7 oz, LOP 15-1/2″. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain an old brown with good definition to Damascus pattern. Action and lockplates are mostly pewter gray to brown, but with slight traces of case color in protected areas. Wood retains a good deal of what appears to be its original finish. Checkering is slightly worn. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. What a BEAST! 4-38684 MGM98 (17,500-22,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1214	$16,100.00	MASSIVE W. RICHARDS 8 BORE FOWLER. SN NSN. Cal. 8 Bore. 40″ Damascus shoe lump barrels measure almost 3-1/2″ across the breech, and are engraved “W. Richards. 27 Old Hall St. Liverpool” on wide concave rib. Bbl flats show London Nitro proofs for 2 oz. of shot. Bottoms of bbls have Birmingham proofs as a 9 bore, and are engraved “Case 4-1/4 Inches Long”. There are two loops. Huge Jones underlever action measures 1-7/8″ from water table to top of breech, is border engraved, and has nicely filed fences. Bar action non-rebounding sidelocks are also border engraved, and “W. Richards” is engraved on each side. Serpentine hammers are nicely filed with some line border engraving. Fiddleback figured dense European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-1/2″ over plain steel buttplate. Vacant silver oval is on toe line. 20 LPI checkering has mullered borders. Long, fully checkered splinter forend with steel tip mounts to bbl with 2 side nails through steel escutcheons. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 22 lbs. 7 oz, LOP 15-1/2″. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain an old brown with good definition to Damascus pattern. Action and lockplates are mostly pewter gray to brown, but with slight traces of case color in protected areas. Wood retains a good deal of what appears to be its original finish. Checkering is slightly worn. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. What a BEAST! 4-38684 MGM98 (17,500-22,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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