PAIR OF CASED WESTLEY RICHARDS 16 BORE PERCUSSION DUELING OR OFFICERS PISTOLS.

PAIR OF CASED WESTLEY RICHARDS 16 BORE PERCUSSION DUELING OR OFFICERS PISTOLS. SN 189. (Ca. 1833) Cal. 16 Bore. 9″ Octagonal twist smooth-bore bbls are engraved “Westley Richards. 170 New Bond St. London” on top flats with brass bead. Case hardened patent breeches have single platinum line at rear, scroll engraving on tops, and vented platinum blowouts. Breech irons have rear sight filed in, and are scroll engraved. Front action locks have rear mounted sliding safeties, and are engraved with decorative borders, and open flowing scroll. “Westley Richards” is on front of plates. Flat sided, serpentine hammers are scroll engraved, and have dolphin heads. Trigger guards have scroll engraving. SNs are on tips of tangs which mount into short trigger plate. Walnut stocks have rounded grips with flat top checkering with mullered borders. Wood of stocks extends to within 1/2″ of muzzles. Bbls fasten to stocks with side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Steel ramrods with button ends, mount in swivel at end of bbls. Mahogany case with shaped rectangular inset central medallion has flip-up carrying handle. Lid is secured with brass hooks and key lock. Interior is lined in green baize, with 2-covered compartments with bone knobs. No. 189 is written in pencil on wood under label. Westley Richards paper label is on inside of lid. Accessories include ebony handled turn screw, James Dixon German silver combination powder flask and ball magazine with 2 swinging covers at base, James Dixon small cylindrical pewter oil bottle, brass and ebony cleaning and loading rod with round horn tip., and 17 bore William Davis steel round ball mold stamped “Westley Richards London.” and “WD”. Lidded compartments contain patches. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 90-95% original twist pattern. Breech plugs, irons, and locks retain virtually all their original case hardened color. Trigger guards retain 60-70% of original fire blue, which is flaking. Stocks retain virtually all of their French polish finish with a few minor nicks and small dents through handling over the years. Locks are crisp. Bores are excellent. Case is very good with some added shellac on exterior, but is mostly smooth and shiny. Interior cloth is fine with a few areas marked from contact with guns. Label is fine, with some soiling. Accessories are very fine. 4-38194 MGM135 (7,500-12,500)

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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	1229	$10,350.00	PAIR OF CASED WESTLEY RICHARDS 16 BORE PERCUSSION DUELING OR OFFICERS PISTOLS. SN 189. (Ca. 1833) Cal. 16 Bore. 9″ Octagonal twist smooth-bore bbls are engraved “Westley Richards. 170 New Bond St. London” on top flats with brass bead. Case hardened patent breeches have single platinum line at rear, scroll engraving on tops, and vented platinum blowouts. Breech irons have rear sight filed in, and are scroll engraved. Front action locks have rear mounted sliding safeties, and are engraved with decorative borders, and open flowing scroll. “Westley Richards” is on front of plates. Flat sided, serpentine hammers are scroll engraved, and have dolphin heads. Trigger guards have scroll engraving. SNs are on tips of tangs which mount into short trigger plate. Walnut stocks have rounded grips with flat top checkering with mullered borders. Wood of stocks extends to within 1/2″ of muzzles. Bbls fasten to stocks with side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Steel ramrods with button ends, mount in swivel at end of bbls. Mahogany case with shaped rectangular inset central medallion has flip-up carrying handle. Lid is secured with brass hooks and key lock. Interior is lined in green baize, with 2-covered compartments with bone knobs. No. 189 is written in pencil on wood under label. Westley Richards paper label is on inside of lid. Accessories include ebony handled turn screw, James Dixon German silver combination powder flask and ball magazine with 2 swinging covers at base, James Dixon small cylindrical pewter oil bottle, brass and ebony cleaning and loading rod with round horn tip., and 17 bore William Davis steel round ball mold stamped “Westley Richards London.” and “WD”. Lidded compartments contain patches. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 90-95% original twist pattern. Breech plugs, irons, and locks retain virtually all their original case hardened color. Trigger guards retain 60-70% of original fire blue, which is flaking. Stocks retain virtually all of their French polish finish with a few minor nicks and small dents through handling over the years. Locks are crisp. Bores are excellent. Case is very good with some added shellac on exterior, but is mostly smooth and shiny. Interior cloth is fine with a few areas marked from contact with guns. Label is fine, with some soiling. Accessories are very fine. 4-38194 MGM135 (7,500-12,500) 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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