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Tuesday 25 March 2025 e Wednesday 26 March 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A double-barreled cased breechloading gun by Westley Richards, 1885-90

Estimate

€ 1.200 - 1.500

Sold

€ 1.750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

London
length 118,3 cm.
Round, smoothbore, browned, 12 cal barrels (the inside in good conditions), rib with sight marked "WESTLEY RICHARDS 170 NEW BOND ST. LONDON", marks and stamps at the base; forward spring locks with smooth plates, both marked "WESTLEY RICHARDS", browned butts, marked receiver; checkered, briarwood butt and fore-end; the trigger guard and the receiver lever browned en suite, the last one marked "WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT". In an antique, wooden case with leather covering; green fabric lining and the manufacture label inside; complete with some tools.