Westley Richards 14 Bore Side by Side Muzzle Loading Hammer Action 19th Century Shotgun.

19th century

Sold by Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

Description

The musket with named and engraved locks, stylised dolphin hammers, engraved pineapple finialled trigger guard, top plate and mounts, brass tipped wooden ram-rod, vacant cartouche to the underside of the stock and 30 inch silver inlaid Damascus barrels, overall.

In full working order and in excellent condition. Circa 1885.

Westley Richards Province:-

Double barrelled guns serial numbers 5887-7000 = 1882-95

Westley Richards is a British manufacturer of guns and rifles and also a well established gunsmith. The company was founded in 1812 by William Westley Richards, who was responsible for the early innovation of many rifles used in wars featuring the British Army during the 1800s. It remained in the hands of the Richards family until it was purchased by Clode in 1957.

The company has received a number of royal warrants since 1840.

Measurement: length 117cm.

Physical Dimensions

Height

500cm (196.85")

Width

117cm (46.06")

Declaration

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA743254

Dealers Internal Reference

13MF07

Dealers Notes

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria, Portobello Road

WE are open every Saturday between 9.30 - 3.30pm in Chelsea Galleries 67 Portobello Road London.

We are at the front of the gallery, on the 1st aisle.

Web page:-

https://peterharrisclocks.com/welcome/

Description

fig 1. Westley Richards 14 bore side by side muzzle loading hammer action 19th century shotgun. — fig 1. Westley Richards 14 Bore Side by Side Muzzle Loading Hammer Action 19th Century Shotgun.

In full working order and in excellent condition. Circa 1885.

Westley Richards Province:-

Double barrelled guns serial numbers 5887-7000 = 1882-95

Westley Richards is a British manufacturer of guns and rifles and also a well established gunsmith.

“

The company was founded in 1812 by William Westley Richards, who was responsible for the early innovation of many rifles used in wars featuring the British Army during the 1800s.

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

It remained in the hands of the Richards family until it was purchased by Clode in 1957.

The company has received a number of royal warrants since 1840.

Measurement: length 117cm.