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. Richards." William's guns will be found with Preston or Liverpool addresses. They will be of the quality that was ordered/paid for, farmer grade BLNE to to best work SLE. Westley Richards guns have Brand Value of 3/4 of Boss-H&H-Purdey-Woodward guns and W. Richards have 1/2. The Belgian use of the "W. Richards" name must not be confused with either Westley or Williams products. The gun in question is undoubtedly a Belgian made "hardware store" gun, and a lower grade at that. Sorry, but that is the truth.
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