Description, W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. Choked modified/cylinder, 2 3/4 inch chambers with extractor. Often the barrel flats are where there's a plethora of proofs that tell "the rest of the story". I have a shotgun and have been reading the previous posts on these W. Richards double barrel guns. 1039, 12 gauge, 30 1/4-inch barrels with smooth rib marked: Fine Steel. Double gun shotguns - Side by Side shotguns, and over under shotguns - Including drillings, double barreled rifles, SxS double rifles, combination guns. Scroll down to the Tradename section here for more information https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/pu . 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. 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. Condition: Fair. There are three (that I know of) "Richards" shotguns. 1880. I have always admired these gold name guns as they display the Westley quality and patent top lever extra bite but also ha, Handsome W. Richards of Preston & Liverpool lightweight sidelock ejector made in 1948 with fabulous game scene and scroll engraving. 2023 Rock Island Auction Company. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. I have a Westley Richards .303 Falling Block action which I desperately want to obtain a date of manufacture on - looking at both your list of serial numbers above, as well as having visited the Westley Richards website itself, I have been unable to determine what the date of manufacture is on my rifle. Westley Richards composed pair of 12 gauge & 20 gauge with each gun having two sets of interchangable barrels Action Calibre: 12 & 20 gauge Action: Sidelock Ejector with hand detachable l, "Westley Richards One-Trigger Detachable Drop Lock 12 Gauge shotgun. Description. With 28-inch tubes and a LOP of 14 7/8-inch, this little BLE still only tips the scales at 5LBS13, and it's comb was/is so petite that even with a very slight cast-off it still fit's me (a lefty) shockingly well. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Contact Us. William's guns will be found with Preston or Liverpool addresses. 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! Serial number 94. Side lever barrel latch. 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. 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 . They can supply authenticity certificates for a small price but will also help out over the phone or email. 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. Numbers on breech indicate it wasconverted to centerfirein 1925 or 1926 and the Armaf barrel chambered for. 1 gun of a pair that was made in 1906. Westley Richards - Drop Lock SxS, 20ga. W. Richards Shotgun. Rick - Go to the Shotgun Forum and type "W. Richards" into the search window. Length of pull is 14 1/2 inches. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions. Restored in England w beautiful fresh finish on barrels, toplever and trigger bow. DoubleGuns! I believe the 14 stamped proof means 14 gauge. 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. Eleven books, sporting titles: Russell Annabel, Richards Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun. JavaScript is disabled. Simon, I would like to ask about the letters LT preceding the serial number on my 425 indicate. $1,500.00 Engraved W. Richards & Co. Damascus double barrel hammer shotgun pre 1899, London. It shows your abality, There has been no comment from you on this post. Barrel length: 32 inches. Barrel length: 32 inches. The bores are bright and shiny. The 10 gauge weighs 9 pounds 4 ounces. Checkered walnut stocks with pistolgrip and hard rubber buttplate. Description, W. Richards Double-Barrel Percussion Shotgun. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. 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. The side lever preceded the top lever. Checkered walnut stocks. Westley Richards we found in the back of our vault ~ Jim said did the cat drag it in from the sewer? The serial number is 35561 It does however also pre-date the chamber mark, so hard to say for sure what it was originally. Double gun shotguns - Side by Side shotguns, and over under shotguns - Including drillings, double barreled rifles, SxS double rifles, combination guns. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Barrel is 20" L and gun is 47" L overall. Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. Likes: 8. Right barrel has lifted dent 12" from breech on +that c, Boxlocks - Built in 1906 this light 12g. Cal/GA: 12. Lever to right of center. (1) W. Richards, An English hammer shotgun by W. Richards 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. Note: Comment submission is temporarily unavailable while we make improvements to the site. RIAC believes that this website is accessible to the widest possible audience pursuant to the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act. Then you had W. Richards of London, that would be a distant cousin of Westley named William Richards. Condition is good. (1) W. Richards, 2174 - Richards 20 GA Shotgun In my research, it seems that if it is not spelled out completely, it may not be a real Westley Richards, but instead a cheaper knock off. 26" Barrels Choked M/F. Their shotguns were made in 12, 16, and 20 gauge. W.H. W. Richards Double-barrel Shotgun: . The highest quality, and the one the other two used that name for marketing was , Westley Richards. Buy Antique W Richards 12ga SxS Shotgun PENNY AUCTION : GunBroker is the largest seller of Antique Guns Collectible Firearms All: 974152135 . No collector value but fun to shoot with brass cased black powder loads. 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. Actually tight on face and in proof. 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. Belgian proofs. Use it and enjoy it, as I do. 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 This is a Westley Richards 10gauge Anson & Deeley Hammerless Gun. Good. Mine is likely a little older based on the under-lever style action. The action is good with some of the casehardening bright in the protected areas. Lockes marked: W. Richards. The lock plates are marked "Westley Richards" and the bottom tang is marked "6432". http://vpnavy01.com/websites/shotgun/index1.html In your first photo, it appears there is a large crack in the stock behind the hammers. W. Richards Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun: W. Richards Double-barrel Shotgun: . Length of pull: 14 W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. Comes with case! Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Engraved W. Richards & Co. Damascus double barrel hammer shotgun pre 1899, London. Cood case colors on engraved receiver. Overall length is 43". If I type in the letters + number in it comes up with no results. A PERCUSSION SHOTGUN by Westley Richards. Gun History. The left side of the . 1 3/8" - 1 7/8" dr. SCALLOPED FRAME, 30" BARRELS, IMPROVED CYLINDER AND FULL, 2 1/2", SINGLE MECHANICAL TRIGGER WITH BARREL SELECTOR, EJECTORS, STRAIGHT HAND GRIP, SPLINTER FOREND, STEEL HEEL & TOE PLATES, 27 1/2" DAMASCUS BARRELS CYLINDER AND CYLINDER DOUBLE TRIGGER EXTRACTORS ENGLISH GRIP ORIGINAL CONDITION, Westley Richards Heronshaw 12 Ga Cased Pair, W. Richards SxS 12 gauge Shotgun Double Hammers & Triggers 30" bbls (Mod. 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. Posts: 516. Description Cal/GA: W. Richards Shotgun. I was wondering if you still have this item and what are you thinking it is worth. One of the last ones to be made by hand. Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun by W. Richards Serial no. if you would like to place this item on back order. The majority of marks will be found on the barrel flats, though early guns may have stamps on the tubes, under the forend. Very nice condition overall with a couple areas on the stock that have minor flaws. 14 7/8"pull from front trigger to solid black Kick-Eez recoil pad. I checked on your Gun History page by putting the number only and the rifle was made between 1950 -1954 Refer to my post in this section from Oct. 2017. Barrel length: 30 inches. Serial, W. Richards Breechloading Shotgun 12 gauge, *WESTLEY RICHARDS BOXLOCK DROP ACTION DOUBLE, RAVENSCROFT RICHARDS & CO. SIDELOCK DOUBLE, FRAMED SCARCE 1919 WINCHESTER CALENDAR. Lock and barrel are unmarked. 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 The lock plates are marked "W. RICHARDS" and feature floral scroll engraving and an engraved game bird on each lock plate. 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. 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. W. RICHARDS (SN 3488) : This is an antique exposed hammer side-by-side double-barrel LaFauchuex style bottom-lever shotgun, with 30" long (18.2 mm) choked 12 gauge Belgian barrels, with "CAST STEEL BELGIUM" inscribed on the upper rib. & 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. By continuing to browse our site, you consent to the use of these cookies. Has 2 1/2" chambers. We specialize in Retrofitting antique American Rope beds to fit modern sizing as well as heirloom quality reproductions. Drop Lock, patented single, Westley Richards - Drop Lock SxS, 20ga. W. Richards side-lever percussion shotgun For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Most double shotguns represented here. VPNAVY #364256 04/15/14 01:31 PM. 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. 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. 2-piper, I will defer to your spelling expertise. Chamber length: 2 - 1/2 inches. Description W. Richards Underlever Shotgun. Breech release lever swings out to open action, secondary metal lever releases barrel from receiver. Richards double barrel muzzleloading shotgun, 12 gauge. Raises some attention on the trap range. I have a early side lever (Left Side) 12 back action hammer gun marked W Richards with Birmingham proofs, but am under no illusions of it being the Real McCoy. MAKE OFFER. Description Cal/GA: W. Richards Side by Side 10 Gauge Shotgun: W. Richards Side x Side 16 GA Hammered Shotgun: Westley Richards Single Trigger Dbl Barrel, Westley Richards & Co. We have tried to put an easy search on our website to assist with this and will always try and answer any questions regarding the guns as time allows. Please The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. I have a cased pare of " I think" horse percussion pistol, for they have a clip bracket on the side, They are In very good all round condition nicely engraved of estimate Cal 12bore, With the Serial no.585 on both pistols, can you please give me the date of manufacture and if you can an estimate value, I have a WR riffle in my possession, that has the serial number 39771 and is marked 425. This can be shipped directly to you. Website by Hudson. Eleven books, sporting titles: Russell Annabel. Only registered users can write reviews. Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 866.686.7424 It's as narrow across the bar as a 2-inch twelve (which I understand to be mostly built on 20-gauge frames). Son-of-a-gun.(no pun intended), I did not expect to see that! Bores are bright, barrels ring like my church\'s bells. is very tight on face and has very bright bores. Description, F. A. Crescent Co. Double-barrel 12-gauge, A 12 gauge Westley Richards Ovundo boxlock, An English hammer shotgun by W. Richards Stock has an old crack near wedge on left side. There is a crack in the butt plate and it is missing the hammer on the left side. And El Garro, no need to post the age markings, can pretty much narrow it down from here. Westley Richards - Boxlock, SxS, 16ga. Is your gun as svelte as this one? Sidelock. Cased, westley richards london double barrel hammer shotgun, Westley Richards "Gold Name" 12ga Droplock Pair Cased, Original Westley Richards 12 guage Crab Knuckle Pinfire Conversion Arms stk #A229, Westley Richards composed pair of 12 gauge & 20 gauge with each gun having two sets of interchangable of barrels, "Westley Richards One-Trigger Detachable Drop Lock 12 Gauge (S10378), WESTLEY RICHARDS DROPLOCK 20- 28" EJECT "C" BOLTING THIRD BITE Bbls.- ABOUT 1909- GREAT WEIGHT at 5 Lbs. This shotgun was likely manufactured by Henri Pieper between 1884 and before 1893 based upon the proof mark. Barrel length: 30 inches. Bottom of frame marked: Prop.Platte Co. [no provenance]. The shotgun has a mottled brown/gray patina with scattered scratches and dings. 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. It may be possible to date the gun if any year code letters are present. 26" Barrels Choked M/F. See our Privacy Policyfor further details. Constitution Avenue, NW 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. Leather-cased, Army & Navy 12-bore SxS sidelock non-ejector, IMPORTED REMINGTON DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION, *SPECTACULAR WINCHESTER MODEL 21 CUSTOM GRADE. You can opt-out at any time. All serial numbers match. 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. Make the days count. Good overall condition. Very heavy breech and heavy half stock butt with checkered wrist. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Description W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. The hammers both function and strike with trigger movement as they should. 19th Century Double Barrel Shotgun. DD on barrel lug. True Droplock ga.Shotgun Belgium, F. A. Crescent Co. Double-barrel 12-gauge. W. Richards Double Barrel Shotgun - Help! 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. Chambers have been opened to 2" (should be shot with low bra, #G3922, Westley Richards & Co. London: A Hand Detachable Ejector (Droplock) 20 Bore Completed about 1909 That Remains in Excellent Condition, 28" barrels, "C" Bolting Dolls. Read another post about Belgium knockoffs and different manufacturers, just trying to find the true manufacturer and approximate age. 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. Original wood and horn plates, 14, This double barrel/double trigger shotgun was built between 1866 and 1871. If you require a personal response, please use ourContact page. It has 30 barrels with excellent bright and shiny bores and a very good crisp and tight lock up. Featured Gun Classifieds Westley Richards Shotguns, Westley Richards "Heronshaw" Pair. There is a crack in the butt plate and it is missing the hammer on the left side. If you have a question relating to the museum's collections, please first check our Collections FAQ. if you would like to place this item on back order. We apologize for the interruption. To speak with one of our gun specialists or to visit our flagship store please get in touch, Join The Explora Club for Member Exclusives. As I recsall we used to call these guns JABC, pronunciation the same but Clunker on the spelling. Br, SN# 95XX 28" SOLID RIB BARRELS (.006 AND .015 CONSTRICTIONS) 2 3/4" CHAMBERS BNP 2 3/4 3 1/4 TONS BORES: .736 LT; .735 RT WALLS: .023 LT; .024 RT SINGLE SELECTIVE TRIGGER AUTOM, Westley Richards best boxlock 16ga antique 28 1/4" ejector barrels with matted rib (rebarreled in Belgium) Lockup is tight( no movement with forend off) 2 3/4", This 16 Ga. shotgun is a Weatley Richards Pre War Hammerless Ejector model with 28" Full & Mod. Proofed at 2 and the chamber length remains 2 . The third was the Belgian hardware store guns. Description Serial # 01610. WESTLEY RICHARDS 16GA 2 28 F/M SLEEVED BARRELS WITH 98% BLUE. Westley Richards boxlock with very nice nitro proofed Damascus 30" barrels and gun weighs only 6 lbs.! The wood is very pretty and sound and the stock. values4antiques price guide. https://www.westleyrichards.com/services/gun-histories Length of pull: 13 - inches. Westley Richards & Co. uses cookies to optimise your experience on this site. prior written consent of the Copyright holder. 14 Oz.- ORIG SST- CASED- 90% E, Westley Richards 20 gauge deluxe grade boxlock ejector, drop-lock side by side shotgun, WESTLEY RICHARDS 12 TRADEMARK ANSON & DEELEY BOXLOCK- 30" MODERN SLEEVED Bbls. 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. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Thanks, The LT stands for Leslie Taylor who was responsible for many developments in the ammunition world including this round. $320, 26" MOD AND FULL 2 3/4 SINGLE SELECT TRIGGER EJECTORS BEAVERTAIL FOREARM PISTOL GRIP NEW CONDITION IN MAKERS CASE 6LBS X 2 1/4 X 1 1/2 X 14 1/8 SWIVELS ADDED, 26" FULL AND FULL 2 1/2" CHAMBERS DOUBLE TRIGGER EJECTORS SPLINTER FOREARM PISTOL GRIP EXCELLENT CONDITION 5LBS 8 OZ X 2 3/4 X 1 3/4 X 14, Boxlocks - Very solid Westley which could be used as is or restored to new glory. That's the shotgun Clint Eastwood used in Unforgiven. "If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself." Chamber length: 2 - 3/4 inches. The Maharaja of Patiala - Sportsman and Statesman, WESTLEY RICHARDS GUN & RIFLE SERIAL NUMBERS. Was hoping for some Blues as well but we're in a serious drought here. The minimal wall thickness is thicke, Westley Richards - Drop Lock, 98% Case Colored, Pre-War, 20ga. From Mr. Hadoke's new book on boxlocks, I'm fairly certain that it's a product of Webley & Scott because of it's screw-grip action. GREAT grain on stock. FULL SCROLL ENGRAVED RECEIVER STRAIGHT GRIP WITH A 15 5/8 LOP OVER A PAD AND SPACER. Checkered round knob pistol grip stock and forearm with a checkered horn buttplate featuring an stag head and inscription shield on the underside of the stock. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery.
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