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16b D/B Pinfire shotgun by Westley Richards Ser. No. 2956. Twist 30" barrels. U/Lever. Borderline engraved back action locks Figured walnut stock. Old repair to wrist, otherwise good condition. Weller & Dufty 30th Jan. 1973.

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Weller,s Catalogue description, " A scarce, high quality double barrelled 12 bore Pinfire shotgun Serial No. 10804 by WESTLEY RICHARDS, 170, NEW BOND STREET, LONDON. Bar in wood action, curved to the shape of the barrels, and extending to cover the hinge joint. (see "Game Guns & Rifles" by Akehurst plates 44 & 50 for a very similar hammer gun) The top of the action with Westley Richards Patent sliding breech catch which engages the dolls head of the rib extension. Wood bar locks, with graceful Dolphin hammers, nicely scroll engraved, the lockplates signed and scroll foliage engraved, engraved steel trigger guard,. Walnut stock, with chequered wrist and forend, horn forend tip and silver escutcheons, the forend shaped to fit the hemispherical surface of the hinge joint. Refinished, bores pitted. VGC. Barrels 30". WELLER & DUFTY 20/03/1973

14b Pinfire D/B Shotgun by Matthews of Kendal. U/Lever opener. No visible serial no. Twist 26" barrels. Scroll foliage engraved back action locks and and furniture. Some wear. Generally good.


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