The real point is that they would have done the quality control before putting their name on it. So, it was up to WR standards for the original quality grade when new.
That statement is undoubtedly true, but one must keep in mind that the Westley Richards imprimatur can mean many different levels of quality. Westley Richards' production was not monolithic. It spanned the gamut from plain to ornate. Different standards applied at each level. The gun pictured above appears to be toward the plain end of the W-R spectrum, whether made by them or bought in. Of course, it can probably be said with confidence that they didn't make any "BAD", particularly in a detachable lock configuration.
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