Cased Westley Richards Twelve-gauge Percussion Shotgun

Description:

Cased Westley Richards Twelve-gauge Percussion Shotgun, c. mid to late 19th century, walnut stock with checkered wrist and engraved steel fittings, both sides of the lockplate engraved with foliate designs and marked WESTLEY RICHARDS, damascus finish on barrels, marked in the center WESTLEY RICHARDS 170 NEW BOND ST. LONDON with proof marks, and the number 9100 under the barrel, with two powder flasks, tools, and a leather shot bag, mahogany case with brass fittings, lined with green bay, with a paper label under the lid marked WESTLEY RICHARDS/Gun Manufacturer/To His Royal Highness/PRINCE ALBERT/170 New Bond Street/London, barrel lg. 30, case ht. 3 3/8, wd. 9 3/4, lg. 32 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

In overall very good condition, some light patina on the buttplate and triggerguard, barrel has bright colors.


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