Description Cal/GA: W. Richards Shotgun. Forum. Antique "W. RICHARDS" SxS Percussion Shotgun It may be possible to date the gun if any year code letters are present. Best Grade Droplock in very good condition. Description W. Richards Underlever Shotgun. W. Richards Belgium Double Barrel - Help with identification The barrels have been shortened, likely a Wells Fargo modification. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Has 2 1/2" chambers. 12 gauge, walnut stock with a checkered wrist and forestock, butt plate marked "PARKER/BROTHERS,. We apologize for the interruption. m/www/home 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. The company built side-by-side double barrel shotguns throughout WW2. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. W. Richards Double Barrel Shotgun - Help! - The DoubleGun BBS Barrel length: 30 inches. Length of pull: 14 inches. One of the last ones to be made by hand. DoubleGuns! 26" Barrels Choked M/F. W. Richards Double Barrel Hammer 12 gauge Shotgun All serial numbers match. Is your gun as svelte as this one? Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Page 1 of 3 Hop To Length of pull: 14 W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. To the best of my knowledge I believe the late Russ Ruple coined this phrase. This is pre 1899 so is considered antique arms and armor and no permit is needed. W. Richards was the trade name for Henri Pieper, a Belgian arms maker in the second half of the 19th century. Westley Richards guns have Brand Value of 3/4 of Boss-H&H-Purdey-Woodward guns and W. Richards have 1/2. Perfect field gun! 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! 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. We specialize in Retrofitting antique American Rope beds to fit modern sizing as well as heirloom quality reproductions. Was hoping for some Blues as well but we're in a serious drought here. W. Richards side-lever percussion shotgun Click on the results to view more details WESTLEY RICHARDS 16GA 2 28 F/M SLEEVED BARRELS WITH 98% BLUE. Looking at the proof marks I think I can identify a Birmingham proof mark on the barrel under the handguard. The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? It does however also pre-date the chamber mark, so hard to say for sure what it was originally. W. Richards Double Barrel Shotgun - Help! Actually tight on face and in proof. Belgium, F. A. Crescent Co. Double-barrel 12-gauge. 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. Gun appears to be well made but far from any high end piece. (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. W. Richards DOUBLE BARREL Shotgun 10 | Rock Island Auction Respected Sir. The minimal wall thickness is thicke, Westley Richards - Drop Lock, 98% Case Colored, Pre-War, 20ga. By continuing to browse our site, you consent to the use of these cookies. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Belgium, C. 1880s. I have included some pictures - if you can help ID the markings - that would be wonderful. We require a photo ID from the . Shotgun 30" barrels (Fixed Mod & IM) Was used as a trade gun years ago!! Side lever barrel latch. THE ORIGINAL W, An original English made Birminfham proofs on the water table with 29 1/4" barrels, and choked at IC each with corrosion nearer the breech and the further forward bores oare cleaned.London Lamina, Possibly unique, made in 1905, a consecutive pair of 12ga C bolt "Gold Name" ejector droplocks, in the maker's case, well accessorized, in tight condition! Parker Brothers - One of the most famous shotgun manufacturers started making double barrel shotguns in 1868. The shotgun has a mottled brown/gray patina with scattered scratches and dings. 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. Cal/GA: 12. 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. prior written consent of the Copyright holder. This type of shotgun was sold by both sears and eatons and a host of other stores primarily in Canada. Very nice condition overall with a couple areas on the stock that have minor flaws. 2-piper, I will defer to your spelling expertise. If I type in the letters + number in it comes up with no results. 2.5" W at the breach and 1.5" at the tip of the barrel. Thanking you in advance for your assistance, Simon Clode on December 1, 2016 at 6:05 am. 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. MAKE OFFER, W. Richards suggest a knock off of the Westley Richards nameback in the early part of the 20th centurythis was common and to some degreeit is still done today..The biggest such act is the use of the name Charles Daly to make folks think they are getting one famous name gun, when..in reality the real Charles Daly wouldn't let such a product out of the factory. Both are very high quality and engraved. No, my gun is old and well used, and a sweetheart to shoot. Richards." (1) W. Richards, An English hammer shotgun by W. Richards Original wood and horn plates, 14, This double barrel/double trigger shotgun was built between 1866 and 1871. The wood is good with some minor dings and gouges and worn checkering with a large chip repaired at the toe. W. Richards Double Barrel Break Action Shotgun | National Museum of 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. W.H. : 524797 Location: CA Trades Accepted: No Share: Shipping Notes: See Description **PLEASE SEE PICTURES** CALL ME*CALL ME*CALL ME TO COMPLETE TRANSACTION. The lock plates are marked "Westley Richards" and the bottom tang is marked "6432". 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. Description, W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. The barrels are stamped on the solid rib "W. RICHARDS LONDON LAMINATED STEEL". The hammers both function and strike with trigger movement as they should. Some history and ID has been done on this shotgun. Belgian proofs. This is a Westley Richards 10gauge Anson & Deeley Hammerless Gun. A little trivia. Shotgun is a side by side with side hammers, right barrel marked 17.2 with very small np. Good. Double triggers. . We may update this record based on further research and review. Sidelock. Highly figured English walnut stock, hidden third fastener, and, This is a Westley Richards 12 gauge Anson & Deeley Hammerless Gun. Brand: W. RICHARD Caliber: 12 Gauge Item #: 943839840 SKU: BELGUIM Stock No. 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. Lock and barrel are unmarked. 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. 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. This can be shipped directly to you. Price guide for W. Richards Double-barrel Shotgun: . Belgium, All Rights Reserved. Please, Copyright 2021 B.A.C.O., All Rights Reserved. Antique Shotguns & Belgian Shotguns Side by Side - Collectors Firearms by MERRINGTON in 1993- VERY SOLID GUN- ORIG. See the MESSAGE link at the bottom of the posting you are questioning? Condition: Fair. "If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself." 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Gauge Muzzle Loading Percussion Double Barrel 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. 226 Williams Ln. W. Richards DOUBLE BARREL Shotgun 12 | Rock Island Auction 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. Barrels choked IC/Mod, beautiful circassian Turkish walnut capped pistol grip stock, checkered butt, beavertail forend, double triggers, SN#175XX 28" SOLID RIB BARRELS (009 AND 018) 2 1/2" CHAMBERS 1 1/8 OZ PROOF BORES: .736 BOTH BARRELS MIN LT: .024 MIN RT: .022 28" SOLID RIB BARRELS (012 AND 028 C, 28" M/F (.020"/.040") SOLID RIB BARREL AND 28" F/F (.045"/.045") VENT RIB BARREL -DOUBLE TRIGGERS -AUTOMATIC EJECTORS -BEAVERTAIL FOREND, One is a 10 gauge and the other is a 12 gauge. I have high hopes for next year. Richards double barrel muzzleloading shotgun, 12 gauge. Unusual, *FANTASTIC WESTLEY RICHARDS BOX LOCK DOUBLE. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure. Any help would be appreciated. Rick - Go to the Shotgun Forum and type "W. Richards" into the search window. GREAT grain on stock. 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. Fox - Their shotguns are considered more vintage than antique, as they were founded in 1906. W. Richards Double Barrel Shotgun - Help! - The DoubleGun BBS The left side of the . Thanks Lliam, Paolo Vimercati on January 9, 2016 at 4:22 am, Dear Sir. I believe the 14 stamped proof means 14 gauge. Westley Richards - Drop Lock, SxS, 98% Case Colored, Pre-War, 20ga. MAKE OFFER. The lock is nicely engraved with a couple of game scenes and. Refer to my post in this section from Oct. 2017. Pistol grip Circassian walnut stocks.
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