Condition: Fair. They are actually quite common and usually go for beteen $150 -$200 at auction.They were a good quality shotgun. Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun and A Large Maleham & Yeomans Sheffield Maker's Marked Knife with Wells Fargo Style MarkingsThe top of the barrels are stamped "LAMINATED STEEL" and "BELGIUM" with the left barrel spuriously stamped "WF&CO EX" under the forearm. On the top of the barrel, almost faded out, is "laminated steel" There is a design on the rear of the gun. Then you had W. Richards of London, that would be a distant cousin of Westley named William Richards. 2006 - 2023 Westley Richards & Company Limited. I have included some pictures - if you can help ID the markings - that would be wonderful. Mine is likely a little older based on the under-lever style action. 28x2 5/8" NP s, Westley Richards Droplock Live Pigeon 12ga. overall: 118.5 cm; x 46 5/8 in barrel length: 76.4 cm; x 30 1/16 in overall, shotgun: 46 1/2 in x 2 5/8 in; 118.11 cm x 6.6675 cm ID Number 1988.0129.11 catalog number 1988.0129.11 accession number 1988.0129 serial number 1801 Credit Line Major Kenneth E. and Viola L. Harte See more items in Forum. Please 12 gauge, walnut stock with a checkered wrist and forestock, butt plate marked "PARKER/BROTHERS,. It does however also pre-date the chamber mark, so hard to say for sure what it was originally. Thanks, The LT stands for Leslie Taylor who was responsible for many developments in the ammunition world including this round. 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. 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: William's guns will be found with Preston or Liverpool addresses. A PERCUSSION SHOTGUN by Westley Richards. MAKE OFFER. Their shotguns were made in 12, 16, and 20 gauge. i also have a sxs belgium made hammer gun marked A RICHARD [no s]it appears to be of decent quality the butt plate and grip cap. Description. The hammers both function and strike with trigger movement as they should. Because of the light weight and her very thin wrist (a diamond at that!) Engraving on lock and hamer are faint. Overall fit, finish, and weight & balence were what finally sold me on it. See the MESSAGE link at the bottom of the posting you are questioning? Anyone know where I can find parts for a double barrel 12 gauge. 26" Barrels Choked IC/M. No collector value but fun to shoot with brass cased black powder loads. All serial numbers match. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation Length of pull: 14 inches. We may update this record based on further research and review. The bores are bright and shiny. Extractors. You can opt-out at any time. Choked modified/cylinder, 2 3/4 inch chambers with extractor. Description, W. Richards Double-Barrel Percussion Shotgun. But it's easily the most petite Webly I've ever held. 26" Barrels Choked M/F. 2023 Rock Island Auction Company. Barrels are slightly loose, otherwise action is fine. WESTLEY RICHARDS 16GA 2 28 F/M SLEEVED BARRELS WITH 98% BLUE. For specifics on Copyright Law and Numbers on breech indicate it wasconverted to centerfirein 1925 or 1926 and the Armaf barrel chambered for. Great conversation piece above your fireplace! Steve Helsley. ANTIQUE ENGLISH SIDE LEVER SHOTGUN, 12 gauge, AN EDWARDIAN LEATHER SHOTGUN CARTRIDGE CASE, EUROPEAN DAMASCUS BARREL SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN 12, Remington model 34 tube feed, bolt action, Three percussion firearms, to include a Thompson, Westley Richards & Co. 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! Checkered walnut stocks with pistolgrip and hard rubber buttplate. Only registered users can write reviews. Right barrel has lifted dent 12" from breech on +that c, Boxlocks - Built in 1906 this light 12g. W.H. Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun by W. Richards Serial no. See our Privacy Policyfor further details. 26" Barrels Choked M/F. Thanking you in advance for your assistance, Simon Clode on December 1, 2016 at 6:05 am. Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. Chamber length: 2 - 1/2 inches. Richards, Westley Richards 12-bore black powder proof, *SCARCE CASED PURDEY DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2-BBL, IMPORTED REMINGTON DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION, *SPECTACULAR WINCHESTER MODEL 21 CUSTOM GRADE, Army & Navy 12-bore SxS sidelock non-ejector, *H&R Topper Jr. Classic 410 Single Shot Shotgun If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. This pair of guns are very close in detail and will be described as one. Westley Richards & Co. uses cookies to optimise your experience on this site. Cal/GA: 12. Westley Richards 20 gauge deluxe grade boxlock ejector, drop-lock side by side shotgun Action Calibre: 20 Gauge Action: Boxlock ejector with drop locks & dolls head extention Triggers: #13357, Westley Richards, 170 New Bond St, London: An Early & True Anson & Deeley Westley Richards Trademark Boxlock 12 Bore Made in 1880 for Arthur W. Hall, Now with new sleeved barrels by Me, 28" SxS chopper-lump barrels with smooth concave rib, choked modified & improved modified. 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 Gun #1 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. 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 As I recall there were two terms similar terms: Klunker was reserved for any beat up gun not worth repairing versus Clunker which was purpose built hardly worth buying in the first place. Shotgun 30" barrels (Fixed Mod & IM) Was used as a trade gun years ago!! It has the quality of a JABC. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Unusual, *FANTASTIC WESTLEY RICHARDS BOX LOCK DOUBLE. 26" Barrels Choked IC/M. If I type in the letters + number in it comes up with no results. Choose from the Americas (USD) or Global (GBP) websites to see content specific to your location and shop online. Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Page 1 of 3 Hop To They will be of the quality that was ordered/paid for, farmer grade BLNE to to best work SLE. The stock dimensions are great for many. VPNAVY #364256 04/15/14 01:31 PM. It shows your abality, There has been no comment from you on this post. Description, W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. Chamber length: 2 - 1/2 inches. (Zambia), my friend has a Westley Richards in 425 magnum. Our collection database is a work in progress. Any ways thanks. (displays a limited sampling of the millions of priced results in our database), many more examples with full details are available to our members - Learn more. Steve Helsley. Read another post about Belgium knockoffs and different manufacturers, just trying to find the true manufacturer and approximate age. Description: Beautiful old W. Richards Belgium ELG proof marked double barrel 10 gauge double hammer shotgun. Thanks guys, to be clear by "refurbishing" I meant taking it to one of the few gunsmiths that specialize in vintage double guns, certainly not me doing it. by MERRINGTON in 1993- VERY SOLID GUN- ORIG. While there are certainly many decent Belgian guns out there, I'm not aware of how one goes about identifying much about them. 2-piper, I will defer to your spelling expertise. One of the last ones to be made by hand. Westley Richards - Boxlock, SxS, 16ga. Actually tight on face and in proof. MAKE OFFER. Thanks for the help everybody, knew it wasn't a Westley but hoped it might have been a lower grade William. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure. Side by Side Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun by W. Richards Unserialized. Simon, Andre Tait on December 1, 2016 at 5:47 am, Good day An 1886 job sheet from John P. Moore's Sons, New York lists "Clabrough's make, marked W. Richards, laminated steel barrels,". The fancy wood is very go, Boxlocks - We found this in the back of the vault and thought we should find a home for it. Most double shotguns represented here. 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. Click on the results to view more details Description W. Richards Underlever Shotgun. Buy Antique W Richards 12ga SxS Shotgun PENNY AUCTION : GunBroker is the largest seller of Antique Guns Collectible Firearms All: 974152135 . Site powered by. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Albert Einstein". Would like to get as much information as possible about this odd shotgun, marked W. Richards, I'm not too familiar with English double guns. W. Richards Double-barrel Shotgun: . The third was the Belgian hardware store guns. Richards double barrel muzzleloading shotgun, 12 gauge. Is your gun as svelte as this one? There are currently no customer product questions on this lot. Many Thanks for visiting. Double barrel shotgun "W. Richards, London", *HARRINGTON & RICHARDS SINGLE-SHOT SHOTGUN, A 12 gauge gold-inlaid Belgian Browning American, Two Double-Barrel Shotguns W. Richards 12, DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. I'll not use 2 3/4 unless I have no other options. Paper Cartridges for Percussion Revolvers, Paper Patch Bullet Molds .25-.35 Caliber 1-Cavity, Paper Patch Bullet Molds .36-.41 Caliber 1-Cavity, Paper Patch Bullet Molds .42-.45 Caliber 1-Cavity, Paper Patch Bullet Molds .46 Caliber & Up 1-Cavity, Cowboy Firearms, Muzzle Loaders & Vintage Military, Black Powder Muzzleloader Shotguns & Smoothbore Muskets, Black Powder Muzzleloading Percussion Revolvers, 1892 Winchesters Lever Action Rifles & Carbines, Pedersoli Trapdoor Black Powder Cartridge Rifles, Carbines & Officer Models, Leather Goods, Cartridge Belts & Cowboy Clothing, Buffalo Arms Custom RCBS & Lyman Sizing Dies, Hornady Lock-N-Load Power Case Prep Center. & IM), W. RICHARDS DOUBLE BARREL HAMMERLESS 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN, WESTLEY RICHARDS BEST QUALITY MATCHED PAIR DROPLOCK SHOTGUNS 28 BARRELS, WESTLEY RICHARDS 12GA 30 F/F EJECTOR BARRELS BEST QUALITY BOXLOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, ORIGINAL CONDITION WESTLEY RICHARDS 12GA BOXLOCK EJECTOR WILDFOWL GUN 28 M/F 2 3/4 BARRELS, ATTRACTIVE WESLEY RICHARDS 6-GAUGE PERCUSSION SINGLE BARREL SHOTGUN, Westley Richards Gold Name boxlock with nitro proofed 30" Damascus barrels, W. Richards of Liverpool 12 Bore Sidelock Ejector with Excellent Game Scene and Scroll Engraving Highly Figured Stock, Westley Richards 12 Gauge Double Hammerless, Cased. Shotgun is a side by side with side hammers, right barrel marked 17.2 with very small np. This, Westley Richards Droplock 12 Gauge Double-barrel, *BEAUTIFUL CASED CONNECTICUT SHOTGUN COMPANY, *VERY RARE CASED WINCHESTER Y-SERIES PIGEON, Books: Firearms Brophy, William S. L.C. As I recsall we used to call these guns JABC, pronunciation the same but Clunker on the spelling. Belgian proofs. I am looking forw richards Shotgun Forend and would like to see more pictures before making offer. BTW with any gun of a vintage naturemaking it pretty cost YOU moneyA collector will want the 100 or so years of accrued "patina" in place..and you should determine what the barrels are made of..nitro proofed steel or twist/Damascus steelthe latter pretty much makes your gun a wall hanger as it is unsafe with ANY MODERN ammo.You can see more on this at www.shotgunworld.com. "Westley Richards 10 gauge double shotgun with damascus barrels and bar in wood. W. Richards side-lever percussion shotgun Three Westley Richards Shotguns Currently for Sale at the U.S. Agency. There is a crack in the butt plate and it is missing the hammer on the left side. Son-of-a-gun.(no pun intended), I did not expect to see that! W. Richards Marked Shotgun, trying to identify age, Re: W. Richards Marked Shotgun, trying to identify age, http://coveyandnye.com/purveyor-of-fine-ards-best-grade, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. All Rights Reserved. The company built side-by-side double barrel shotguns throughout WW2. The hammers both function and strike with trigger movement as they should. The action is good with some of the casehardening bright in the protected areas. The' new' W. Richards have a website with a lot of information and history of the original firm and are very helpfull when asked about tracing a gun from the extensive records that they have. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Scarce detachable drop lock model, expertly restored. To the best of my knowledge I believe the late Russ Ruple coined this phrase. W. Richards Shotgun. This type of shotgun was sold by both sears and eatons and a host of other stores primarily in Canada. Leather-cased, LOT OF TWO DBL BBL SHOTGUNS. Makers - Darne, Merkel, Arrieta, Beretta, Browning, Holland, Purdey, Richards, Bernardelli, Parker, Fox, LC Smith, and most other double barreled shotgun, gun and double rifle makers. Westley Richards guns have Brand Value of 3/4 of Boss-H&H-Purdey-Woodward guns and W. Richards have 1/2. Comes with case! Checkered walnut stocks. if you would like to place this item on back order. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. There is a crack in the butt plate and it is missing the hammer on the left side. 1039, 12 gauge, 30 1/4-inch barrels with smooth rib marked: Fine Steel. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Add to Cart Percussion Double 10 Gauge by Mortimer (AL7165) $895.00 Double triggers. . I am not sure what the other marks reflect. Belgium, F. A. Crescent Co. Double-barrel 12-gauge. Description Cal/GA: 12. And El Garro, no need to post the age markings, can pretty much narrow it down from here. Leather-cased, Army & Navy 12-bore SxS sidelock non-ejector, IMPORTED REMINGTON DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION, *SPECTACULAR WINCHESTER MODEL 21 CUSTOM GRADE. The left choke is over tight in choke but we could have this opened, Hammerguns - A very early, historic, and fun to shoot Westley Richards with super barrels that are bright and shiny and ring as well as any churches. Simon, I would like to ask about the letters LT preceding the serial number on my 425 indicate. If you require a personal response, please use ourContact page. Boxlocks - Tight on face and field ready. W. Richards Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun: W. Richards Double-barrel Shotgun: . restrictions refer to: http://www.copyright.gov/laws/ - doublegunshop.com will not monitor nor will they be held liable for copyright violations presented on the BBS which is an open and un-moderated public forum. The barrels are stamped on the solid rib "W. RICHARDS LONDON LAMINATED STEEL". Wonderfully figured European walnut straight grip stock, period recoil pad, gold oval, automatic ejectors, rare single selec, Westley Richards - Boxlock, 16ga. OAK & LEATHER TRUNK, Westley Richards --- Sidelock Ejector --- 12 Gauge, 2 3/4" Chambers --- in Oak & Leather Case, WESTLEY RICHARDS DROPLOCK EJECTOR 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN, WESTLEY RICHARDS PINFIRE SXS HAMMER GUN 12 GAUGE. Westley Richards - Drop Lock, SxS, 98% Case Colored, Pre-War, 20ga. The 10 gauge weighs 9 pounds 4 ounces. One gun weighs 8 pounds. I have one in 12 gage,purched from the Hudson Bay Co. Barrel is 27". Skeettx: Forgive me for dredging up old posts (it was painfully slow at work today! True Droplock ga.Shotgun Fox - Their shotguns are considered more vintage than antique, as they were founded in 1906. Here's what a real W. Richards of London & Liverpool gun looks like: The posts above reminded me of something an old, sadly deceased shooting friend once said to me, I had a well used 30 Belgian boxlock , my first shotgun. Westley Richards Deluxe Droplock in very good condition - 20 GA. with 28" barrels! For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Original wood and horn plates, 14, This double barrel/double trigger shotgun was built between 1866 and 1871. Sidelock. Barrel length: 32 inches. Left barrel marked E/LG, small marking under LG possibly a star or crown all in an oval; also has an S with another illegible star or crown, and a fancy cursive L similar to the symbol for pounds sterling. Westley Richards Anson and Deeley Box Lock 12Ga, WESTLEY RICHARDS BOXLOCK EJECTOR 12 GAUGE PAIR SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUNS, Amazing condition Westley Richards Deluxe Droplock in 20 GA. with 28" barrels and single trigger! This is an example from our. Very heavy breech and heavy half stock butt with checkered wrist. Proofed at 2 and the chamber length remains 2 . This may help from our website. Click here for more information. Sorry, but that is the truth. The minimal wall thickness is thicke, Westley Richards - Drop Lock, 98% Case Colored, Pre-War, 20ga. 26" Barrels Choked IC/M. He was also the Managing Director of our company. The side lever preceded the top lever. Note that Westley Richards never (I know, never say never) marked his guns other than "Westley Richards." Now, his several removed cousin (as I recall), William Richards, did, indeed, mark his guns "W. It has 30 barrels with excellent bright and shiny bores and a very good crisp and tight lock up. Some history and ID has been done on this shotgun. Right after the recent election, I decided that I wasn't going to leave any loose ends unaddressed concerning my personal battery of firearms and purchased a lovely little W. Richards 16 that had been sorely tempting me for something-like 6-months. m/www/home Description Serial # 01610. The lock plates are marked "Westley Richards" and the bottom tang is marked "6432". They can supply authenticity certificates for a small price but will also help out over the phone or email.

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