12 gauge, 18 1/4-inch damascus barrels with English proofs and concave rib marked: London Laminated Steel.Engraved locks marked: W. Richards.Low-profile hammers. This pair of guns are very close in detail and will be described as one. Stock has an old crack near wedge on left side. The 10 gauge weighs 9 pounds 4 ounces. The wood is very pretty and sound and the stock. Thanks, The LT stands for Leslie Taylor who was responsible for many developments in the ammunition world including this round. A little trivia. 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. 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. I'd tidied it up, it was tight and shot well but I hankered after a fine english gun. 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. It has the quality of a JABC. (1) W. Richards, 2174 - Richards 20 GA Shotgun Breech release lever swings out to open action, secondary metal lever releases barrel from receiver. call us (208) 263-6953 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. Eleven books, sporting titles: Russell Annabel. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. came across this W Richards Double Barrel Shotgun Naturally the search for history starts I have learned a lot but still have problem with those darn proof marks Antique Pistols April 15th, 2019 - A Pair of 19th Century Percussion Cap Pocket Pistols Double Barrel Belt Pistol by G amp J Deane A 19th Century Over and Under Double Barrel Belt . 2006 - 2023 Westley Richards & Company Limited. (displays a limited sampling of the millions of priced results in our database), many more examples with full details are available to our members - Learn more. Good overall condition. 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! Most double shotguns represented here. 26" Barrels Choked IC/M. There is a crack in the butt plate and it is missing the hammer on the left side. The majority of marks will be found on the barrel flats, though early guns may have stamps on the tubes, under the forend. Condition is good. if you would like to place this item on back order. Steve Helsley. Please Boxlocks - Tight on face and field ready. It does however also pre-date the chamber mark, so hard to say for sure what it was originally. The third was the Belgian hardware store guns. Double gun shotguns - Side by Side shotguns, and over under shotguns - Including drillings, double barreled rifles, SxS double rifles, combination guns. The left side of the . W. Richards side-lever percussion shotgun Serial number 94. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Chamber length: 2 - 1/2 inches. Problem is a 425 round does not bed in to a lock and load ready to fire position. 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. The stock dimensions are great for many. Serial, W. Richards Breechloading Shotgun 12 gauge, *WESTLEY RICHARDS BOXLOCK DROP ACTION DOUBLE, RAVENSCROFT RICHARDS & CO. SIDELOCK DOUBLE, FRAMED SCARCE 1919 WINCHESTER CALENDAR. I am not sure what the other marks reflect. If you have a question relating to the museum's collections, please first check our Collections FAQ. Lead, Follow, or get the **** Out of the Way. The minimal wall thickness is thicke, Westley Richards - Drop Lock, 98% Case Colored, Pre-War, 20ga. They are actually quite common and usually go for beteen $150 -$200 at auction.They were a good quality shotgun. This type of shotgun was sold by both sears and eatons and a host of other stores primarily in Canada. Overall fit, finish, and weight & balence were what finally sold me on it. Thanks for the help everybody, knew it wasn't a Westley but hoped it might have been a lower grade William. Sidelock. Son-of-a-gun.(no pun intended), I did not expect to see that! The serial numbers on the receiver, barrels and forearm match (4501) and the top of the barrels read "W Richards London Laminated Steel". Very heavy breech and heavy half stock butt with checkered wrist. You will find an E-mail address posted in 2002 in one of the responses. 1039, 12 gauge, 30 1/4-inch barrels with smooth rib marked: Fine Steel. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 866.686.7424 Make the days count. (displays a limited sampling of the millions of priced results in our database), many more examples with full details are available to our members - Learn more. Description, W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. 28x2 5/8" NP s, Westley Richards Droplock Live Pigeon 12ga. Scroll down to the Tradename section here for more information https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/pu . 226 Williams Ln. I believe the 14 stamped proof means 14 gauge. Sidelock. 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. Metal mechanically cleaned and showing grey patina with scattered light pitting. 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. Description English Hammer Shotgun by W. Richards Marked to Platte Co. Unserialized. This shotgun was likely manufactured by Henri Pieper between 1884 and before 1893 based upon the proof mark. Proofed at 2 and the chamber length remains 2 . Chamber length: 2 - 3/4 inches. Grant 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. You can make direct contact with the subject thru thatthey may not come back to read these postsever Tom, The original post was in Feb of 2018.over a year agoThere is a Message link on this postthis will allow your to make direct contact. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery. Simon, Andre Tait on December 1, 2016 at 5:47 am, Good day She started life as one, but was reproved to 2 3/4 in the fairly recent past. : 524797 Location: CA Trades Accepted: No Share: Shipping Notes: See Description **PLEASE SEE PICTURES** CALL ME*CALL ME*CALL ME TO COMPLETE TRANSACTION. 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. Please, Copyright 2021 B.A.C.O., All Rights Reserved. As I recsall we used to call these guns JABC, pronunciation the same but Clunker on the spelling. Contact Us. 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. Lever to right of center. Wonderfully figured European walnut straight grip stock, period recoil pad, gold oval, automatic ejectors, rare single selec, Westley Richards - Boxlock, 16ga. SMITH, Belgian Richards Double Barrel Shotgun. All Rights Reserved. Buffalo Arms is closed on the Following Holidays so that our employees can spend time with their families: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and The Day After, Christmas Eve (Open until 12:00 p.m.), Christmas Day, New Years Eve Day (Open until 12:00 p.m.). ANTIQUE ENGLISH SIDE LEVER SHOTGUN, 12 gauge, AN EDWARDIAN LEATHER SHOTGUN CARTRIDGE CASE, EUROPEAN DAMASCUS BARREL SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN 12, Remington model 34 tube feed, bolt action, Three percussion firearms, to include a Thompson, Westley Richards & Co. The Belgian use of the "W. Richards" name must not be confused with either Westley or Williams products. Extractors. That is sweet. Fox - Their shotguns are considered more vintage than antique, as they were founded in 1906. Westley Richards - Drop Lock, SxS, 98% Case Colored, Pre-War, 20ga. 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. Cood case colors on engraved receiver. MAKE OFFER. Description Cal/GA: 12. Leather-cased, LOT OF TWO DBL BBL SHOTGUNS. Note: The posting of Copyrighted material on this forum is prohibited without 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 Between 12th and 14th Streets If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions. There are currently no customer product questions on this lot. W.H. Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Page 1 of 3 Hop To To the best of my knowledge I believe the late Russ Ruple coined this phrase. 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. WESTLEY RICHARDS DELUXE DROP LOCK SXS 2 BARREL SET 12 GAUGE, WESTLEY RICHARDS BEST SXS SIDELOCK SHOTGUN, 12 GAUGE, TWO BARREL SET, CASED PAIR OF WESTLEY RICHARDS BEST QUALITY HAMMERLESS DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS, WESTLEY RICHARDS GOLD LETTER DROP LOCK 12 GAUGE, ANTIQUE WESTLEY RICHARDS BEST QUALITY BOXLOCK EJECTOR 16GA 28 1/4 BARRELS 2 3/4 CHAMBERS MILLER SINGLE TRIGGER STUNNING WOOD GREAT GAME/CLAYS SXS, WESTLEY RICHARDS BEST DROPLOCK SXS 20 GAUGE, WESTLEY RICHARDS BEST DROP LOCK SXS 20 GAUGE, Westley Richards on there early action, one of the first hammerless boxlocks and she still works great! Choke dimension: M. W. Richards Side by Side 10 Gauge Shotgun: W. Richards Side by Side 10 Gauge Shotgun: For bidding in this lot is a W. Richards, side by side shotgun, chambered in 10 Gauge. Description W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. Gun appears to be well made but far from any high end piece. Website by Hudson. Simon, Lliam Coombs on October 2, 2015 at 1:49 pm, Hello i have a very old looking westley richards side by side, the only numbers on it are B4423 which is located on the rearward part of the trigger guard behind the loop and on the extractor between the barrels the other number is 1019 which can be found on the receiver underneath the barrels, there are symbols of crowns with swords crossed on either side of the number and the word patent, any idea which is the actual serial number of this shotgun and if it is of any value? 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. True Droplock ga.Shotgun Gun is in good condition with some light blemishes. Lockes marked: W. Richards. 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 Remove the barrels from the action and take pictures of the rest of the proofs that should be on the barrel flats. DoubleGuns! I checked on your Gun History page by putting the number only and the rifle was made between 1950 -1954 My little 16 has a horn plate on the butt as well, but she was made in Preston, not Belgium. The serial number is 42752. If you try putting in just the number it may work, if not send me the full number at the contact email and I will let you know when it was made, the office is closed now and I am afraid I will forget! W. Richards side-lever percussion shotgun Simon, I would like to ask about the letters LT preceding the serial number on my 425 indicate. Only registered users can write reviews. One gun weighs 8 pounds. Description, W. Richards Double-Barrel Percussion Shotgun. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Sorry, but that is the truth. overall: 118.5 cm; x 46 5/8 in barrel length: 76.4 cm; x 30 1/16 in overall, shotgun: 46 1/2 in x 2 5/8 in; 118.11 cm x 6.6675 cm ID Number 1988.0129.11 catalog number 1988.0129.11 accession number 1988.0129 serial number 1801 Credit Line Major Kenneth E. and Viola L. Harte See more items in W. Richards Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun: W. Richards Double-barrel Shotgun: . . There are three (that I know of) "Richards" shotguns. GREAT grain on stock. Description Cal/GA: W. Richards Side by Side 10 Gauge Shotgun: W. Richards Side x Side 16 GA Hammered Shotgun: LOT OF TWO DBL BBL SHOTGUNS. Westley Richards hammer double from 1860 ! Bores are bright, barrels ring like my church\'s bells. (Zambia), my friend has a Westley Richards in 425 magnum. They will be of the quality that was ordered/paid for, farmer grade BLNE to to best work SLE. An 1886 job sheet from John P. Moore's Sons, New York lists "Clabrough's make, marked W. Richards, laminated steel barrels,". Skeettx: Forgive me for dredging up old posts (it was painfully slow at work today! & 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. W. Richards Shotgun. I have a shotgun and have been reading the previous posts on these W. Richards double barrel guns. VPNAVY #364256 04/15/14 01:31 PM. Would like to get as much information as possible about this odd shotgun, marked W. Richards, I'm not too familiar with English double guns. Anyone know where I can find parts for a double barrel 12 gauge. Barrel length: 32 inches. It may be possible to date the gun if any year code letters are present. This one is made by the British W. Richards company and has Birmingham proofs on it. The lock is nicely engraved with a couple of game scenes and. These levers close to form the forearm, instead of traditional wood. Most double shotguns represented here. Note that Westley Richards never (I know, never say never) marked his guns other than "Westley Richards." I also have a W. Richards, Belgum shotgun. Shotgun is a side by side with side hammers, right barrel marked 17.2 with very small np. Melting lead and casting lead objects will expose you and others in the area to lead, which has been found in the state of California to cause birth defects, other reproductive harm, and cancer. 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. 1880. barrels. There are a few markings on it, saying "W. Richards" on both sides. Barrel rib marked laminated steel. 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. Eleven books, sporting titles: Russell Annabel, Richards Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun. Double barrel shotgun "W. Richards, London", Two Double-Barrel Shotguns W. Richards 12, W. Richards Underlever Shotgun. 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. Right after the recent election, I decided that I wasn't going to leave any loose ends unaddressed concerning my personal battery of firearms and purchased a lovely little W. Richards 16 that had been sorely tempting me for something-like 6-months. Westley Richards Deluxe Droplock in very good condition - 20 GA. with 28" barrels! London. Belgium, C. 1880s. Condition: Fair. The W. Richards shown has a "top lever" barrel release latch where yours has a "side lever" barrel release latch. Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun by W. Richards Serial no. Unusual, *FANTASTIC WESTLEY RICHARDS BOX LOCK DOUBLE. Westley Richards guns have Brand Value of 3/4 of Boss-H&H-Purdey-Woodward guns and W. Richards have 1/2. Numbers on breech indicate it wasconverted to centerfirein 1925 or 1926 and the Armaf barrel chambered for. Both are very high quality and engraved. The hammers both function and strike with trigger movement as they should. )but I couldn't help but comment on your mention of owning and shooting a W. Richard's 16-bore. Featured Gun Classifieds Westley Richards Shotguns, Westley Richards "Heronshaw" Pair. Also have general photos I can post if needed, markings are too small to show. We require a photo ID from the . 1 gun of a pair that was made in 1906. Then you had W. Richards of London, that would be a distant cousin of Westley named William Richards. is very tight on face and has very bright bores. Looking at the proof marks I think I can identify a Birmingham proof mark on the barrel under the handguard. Westley Richards boxlock with very nice nitro proofed Damascus 30" barrels and gun weighs only 6 lbs.! See the MESSAGE link at the bottom of the posting you are questioning? 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. Registered in England 439612. Perfect field gun! I'll not use 2 3/4 unless I have no other options. 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. There is a crack in the butt plate and it is missing the hammer on the left side. Details Engraved W. Richards & Co. Damascus Double Barrel Hammer 10 Gauge Shotgun Manufacturer: W. Richards Model: DOUBLE BARREL Type: Shotgun Gauge: 10 Barrel: 32 inch solid rib Finish: brown/casehardened Grip: Stock: walnut checkered Item Views: 10457 Serial Number: Catalog Page: 91 Class: Antique Description: W. Richards Double-barrel Shotgun: . Description, English 12-gauge double barrel percussion, W. Richards Double-Barrel Percussion Shotgun, Richards London Antique Percussion ''Wallhanger''. Richards." It has 30 barrels with excellent bright and shiny bores and a very good crisp and tight lock up. 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. Model: Double Barrel Muzzle Loading Shotgun Serial Number: 6432 Year of Manufacture: 1850's Gauge: 16 Action Type: Muzzle Loading Percussion Double Barrel Shotgun Markings: The barrel rib is marked "Westley Richards 170 New Bond STLondon". Their shotguns were made in 12, 16, and 20 gauge. Checkered walnut stocks. Is your gun as svelte as this one? Description: Antique "W. RICHARDS" SxS Percussion Shotgun. 2.5" W at the breach and 1.5" at the tip of the barrel. For a more comprehensive search for your serial numbers including a certificate and copy from the ledgers please follow this link.