Add to Cart Percussion Double 10 Gauge by Mortimer (AL7165) $895.00 Richards." I have one in 12 gage,purched from the Hudson Bay Co. Parker Brothers - One of the most famous shotgun manufacturers started making double barrel shotguns in 1868. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The serial numbers on the receiver, barrels and forearm match (4501) and the top of the barrels read "W Richards London Laminated Steel". A PERCUSSION SHOTGUN by Westley Richards. This is an example from our. Westley Richards boxlock with very nice nitro proofed Damascus 30" barrels and gun weighs only 6 lbs.! Belgian proofs. You can get a market value on your W. Richards shotgun from www.bluebookinc.comHave the gun handy as they have a form to fill out with some very specific questions. "Westley Richards 10 gauge double shotgun with damascus barrels and bar in wood. I'm selling a W. Richards Double Barrel Side by Side 12 gauge shot gun, serial number 35517, what you see is what you get. Wood is in nice condition with aged varnish turning dark. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 226 Williams Ln. All serial numbers match. Gun is in good condition with some light blemishes. There are a few markings on it, saying "W. Richards" on both sides. Right barrel has lifted dent 12" from breech on +that c, Boxlocks - Built in 1906 this light 12g. This can be shipped directly to you. https://www.westleyrichards.com/services/gun-histories Choke dimension: M. W. Richards Side by Side 10 Gauge Shotgun: W. Richards Side by Side 10 Gauge Shotgun: For bidding in this lot is a W. Richards, side by side shotgun, chambered in 10 Gauge. Breech release lever swings out to open action, secondary metal lever releases barrel from receiver. Double triggers. Cood case colors on engraved receiver. Is your gun as svelte as this one? The hammers both function and strike with trigger movement as they should. As I tend to buy fit and quality, and not necessarily the "name", I'm not the guy to ask. My little 16 has a horn plate on the butt as well, but she was made in Preston, not Belgium. Between 12th and 14th Streets African American History Curatorial Collective, Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military. See the MESSAGE link at the bottom of the posting you are questioning? Gun appears to be well made but far from any high end piece. Description, W. Richards Double-Barrel Percussion Shotgun. The wood is very pretty and sound and the stock. W. Richards was the trade name for Henri Pieper, a Belgian arms maker in the second half of the 19th century. THE ORIGINAL W, An original English made Birminfham proofs on the water table with 29 1/4" barrels, and choked at IC each with corrosion nearer the breech and the further forward bores oare cleaned.London Lamina, Possibly unique, made in 1905, a consecutive pair of 12ga C bolt "Gold Name" ejector droplocks, in the maker's case, well accessorized, in tight condition! That saidThe picture doesn't show muchList all the markings on the gun..especially the proofmarks(if any) and what chamber length is indicated A UK gun would have short 2.5" chambers. It features laminate damascus steel barrel, double hammer, double triggers, engraved receiver, checkered wood furniture, slip on rubber butt pad, and leather sling. Used W. Richards Side x Sid, Fine bores choked full and improved modified, 30" barrels retain 95% bright shiny barrel blue, receiver retains 25% case colors with 50-60% original blue remaining on the underside of the receive, Westley Richards best quality droplock matched pair
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28" ejector barrels with concave rib
2 1/2" chambers 1 1/8oz nitro proof
Chokes .020/.024
Bores .729/.729 Proofed, Westley Richards 12ga best quality boxlock ejector live pigeon gun
30" barrels with flat matted rib
2 3/4" 1 1/4oz proof
Choked .036/.052
Bores .736/.736 proofed at .729/.729
Minimum wa, Westley Richards 12ga boxlock ejector wildfowl gun
28" barrels with matted rib
2 3/4" chambers with 1 1/4oz proof
Choked .015/.033
Bores .735/.736 proofed at .729/.729
Minimum wal, 42 inch barrel. I checked on your Gun History page by putting the number only and the rifle was made between 1950 -1954 Description W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. 1880. Engraved W. Richards & Co. Damascus double barrel hammer shotgun pre 1899, London. We apologize for the interruption. Comes with case! Gunsmithing & Technical|June 2019 When they were made, all British guns had to be subjected to proof testing (they still are) to ensure that they were fit for purpose. Refer to my post in this section from Oct. 2017. It does however also pre-date the chamber mark, so hard to say for sure what it was originally. The lock plates are marked "W. RICHARDS" and feature floral scroll engraving and an engraved game bird on each lock plate. . Chamber length: 2 - 1/2 inches. Westley Richards guns have Brand Value of 3/4 of Boss-H&H-Purdey-Woodward guns and W. Richards have 1/2. I have sent may queried but you have not time to answer it. Steve Helsley. Barrel length: 32 inches. (1) W. Richards, 2174 - Richards 20 GA Shotgun Engraved by G. Moore. Note that Westley Richards never (I know, never say never) marked his guns other than "Westley Richards." Bottom of frame marked: Prop.Platte Co. [no provenance]. Features nice shiny bright bores. Barrel length: 30 inches. This may help from our website. W. Richards guns were produced by many makers (Crescent in the U.S., Belgian, and some Birmingham) to confuse the unknowing, and were not of high quality even when new. Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun by W. Richards Serial no. Richards double barrel muzzleloading shotgun, 12 gauge. Double gun shotguns - Side by Side shotguns, and over under shotguns - Including drillings, double barreled rifles, SxS double rifles, combination guns. Constitution Avenue, NW This type of shotgun was sold by both sears and eatons and a host of other stores primarily in Canada. The horn buttplate is good with some small slivers of horn missing overall. Proofed at 2 and the chamber length remains 2 . Likes: 8. For specifics on Copyright Law and
Thanks All serial numbers match. There are currently no customer product questions on this lot. Checkered walnut stocks. VFG Super Intensive Revolver & Pistol Cleaning Pellets, VFG Super Intensive Rifle Cleaning Pellets, VFG Super Intensive Shotgun Cleaning Pellets, Kowa 88mm Prominar Spotting Scopes & Accessories, Muzzleloading Short Starters & Pistol Loaders, Muzzleloading Shooting Patches, Flints & Leathers, Muzzleloading Powder Measures, Horn & Pan Chargers, Treso Muzzleloading Bullet Pullers & Patch Worms, W. H. Richards double barrel 12 guage muzzleloader. MAKE OFFER. Details Engraved W. Richards & Co. Damascus Double Barrel Hammer 10 Gauge Shotgun Manufacturer: W. Richards Model: DOUBLE BARREL Type: Shotgun Gauge: 10 Barrel: 32 inch solid rib Finish: brown/casehardened Grip: Stock: walnut checkered Item Views: 10457 Serial Number: Catalog Page: 91 Class: Antique Description: I did get to use her on wild Bobwhite near Campo, Colorado this Fall and she did her part. Choose from the Americas (USD) or Global (GBP) websites to see content specific to your location and shop online. "If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself." Many Thanks for visiting. Site powered by. They will be of the quality that was ordered/paid for, farmer grade BLNE to to best work SLE. I was told today that this is from a riffle that was produced with interchangeable barrels, please advise and the approximate value, as I would like to dispose of the weapon. If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. Click on the results to view more details Highly figured English walnut stock, hidden third fastener, and, This is a Westley Richards 12 gauge Anson & Deeley Hammerless Gun. Belgium, F. A. Crescent Co. Double-barrel 12-gauge. (1) W. Richards, An English hammer shotgun by W. Richards
came across this W Richards Double Barrel Shotgun Naturally the search for history starts I have learned a lot but still have problem with those darn proof marks Antique Pistols April 15th, 2019 - A Pair of 19th Century Percussion Cap Pocket Pistols Double Barrel Belt Pistol by G amp J Deane A 19th Century Over and Under Double Barrel Belt . It has the quality of a JABC. Receive our latest blog posts, complimentary delivery* on all future retail orders and 10% off your next purchase. Perfect field gun! Note: Comment submission is temporarily unavailable while we make improvements to the site. PrOOF mark CirCa PrOOF hOuse tYPe OF PrOOF and gun since 1952 Ulm since 1968 Hannover since 1968 Kiel (W. German) since 1968 Munich since 1968 Cologne (W. German) since 1968 Berlin (W. German) since 1952 Ulm voluntary proof for hand/long guns since 1952 Ulm repair proof for major gun parts since 1952 Ulm provisional black powder for shotgun GREAT grain on stock. Description Cal/GA: W. Richards Side by Side 10 Gauge Shotgun: W. Richards Side x Side 16 GA Hammered Shotgun: LOT OF TWO DBL BBL SHOTGUNS. An 1886 job sheet from John P. Moore's Sons, New York lists "Clabrough's make, marked W. Richards, laminated steel barrels,". Westley Richards - Drop Lock, SxS, 98% Case Colored, Pre-War, 20ga. Often the barrel flats are where there's a plethora of proofs that tell "the rest of the story". But it's easily the most petite Webly I've ever held. The hammers both function and strike with trigger movement as they should. There is a crack in the butt plate and it is missing the hammer on the left side. The third was the Belgian hardware store guns. Richards double barrel muzzleloading shotgun, 12 gauge. Description Serial # 01610. The main things I would have done is adjust the action in the hammers as they are a little loose and maybe clean up the metal work and possibly if its doable, clean the grime from the checkering. Skeettx: Forgive me for dredging up old posts (it was painfully slow at work today! I have high hopes for next year. Belgium, C. 1880s. )but I couldn't help but comment on your mention of owning and shooting a W. Richard's 16-bore. W.H. 1 gun of a pair that was made in 1906. I am looking forw richards Shotgun Forend and would like to see more pictures before making offer. One gun weighs 8 pounds. Website by Hudson. Complimentary delivery with the Explora club. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions. The gun in question is undoubtedly a Belgian made "hardware store" gun, and a lower grade at that. JavaScript is disabled. W. Richards suggest a knock off of the Westley Richards name.back in the early part of the 20th century.this was common and to some degree.it is still done today..The biggest such act is the use of the . If you try putting in just the number it may work, if not send me the full number at the contact email and I will let you know when it was made, the office is closed now and I am afraid I will forget! . Description Cal/GA: 12 gauge. Original wood and horn plates, 14, This double barrel/double trigger shotgun was built between 1866 and 1871. Click on the results to view more details Their shotguns were made in 12, 16, and 20 gauge.