Guns International #: 102753762
Seller's Inventory #: y992
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Guns International #: 102753762
Category - Shotguns - English Double
- Shotguns - Womens
WESTLEY RICHARDS DROPLOCK 12- NEW 30" SLEEVED EJECT "C" BOLTING 3rd BITE Bbls. ENGLAND PROVED in 1969- 90% ENGRAVING- 6 Lbs. 13 Oz.- 14 5/16"- EXC.Bbl
Description: #15795, Westley Richards & Co. London: A Hand Detachable Ejector (Droplock) 12 Bore Completed about 1900 with Rib Extension Third Bite, New barrels were sleeved in 1969 and Proved in Birmingham to 3 1/4 tons and 2 3/4" chambers and stamped accordingly by the proof house, 30" ejector barrels, "C" Bolting Dolls Head Third Fastener Rib Extension, Bushed strikers, Non-Hinged cover plate, .729 .007 & .016" ( Imp. Cyl. & Mod.), 2 3/4" chambers as proved at 3 1/4 tons, Double triggers, Scalloped action back, Splinter forend with a Deeley & Edge pull down release, Horn tip on the forend, Straight hand stock at 14 5/16 x 1 9/16 x 2 1/4" over a checkered butt, Slight Cast-Off for the right hand, Very nice game gun weight of 6 lbs. 13 oz., 90% coverage of period scroll engraving, Fairly decent wood with nice color, No case colors remain, The barrel black from 1969 at 99%, The barrel striking is excellent, The wood finish at 95%, The checkering is at 97%, The barrels are excellent plus inside and out. This is a solid working Droplock game gun with the barrels smack on the face and the new sleeved barrels will go many more miles in the game fields. Leslie Bown Taylor first joined Westley Richards when he was 17 years old, by the time he was 31 he was promoted to Company Manager. In 1897 Taylor along with John Deeley patented the detachable lock version of the Anson & Deeley action known as the Droplock here in the U. S. This design is still being produced to this very day. Mr. William Westley Richards would be pleased to know the influence his capable people had on the trade with this unique but functional patent. The decline in morality in our country is directly proportionate to the increase in liberalism; prove me wrong. Price: $6,400.00 Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102753762
Seller's Inventory #: y992
Guns International #: 102753762
Seller's Inventory #: y992