Length of pull is 14 1/2 inches. Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 866.686.7424 They will be of the quality that was ordered/paid for, farmer grade BLNE to to best work SLE. They are heronshaw model fixed lock box lock guns with "C-Bolt" opening, W. Richards SxS Hammer 12 ga. Respected Sir. 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. 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Richards have 1/2. WESTLEY RICHARDS 16GA 2 28 F/M SLEEVED BARRELS WITH 98% BLUE. Brand: W. RICHARD Caliber: 12 Gauge Item #: 943839840 SKU: BELGUIM Stock No. Description English Hammer Shotgun by W. Richards Marked to Platte Co. Unserialized. Description W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. Note that Westley Richards never (I know, never say never) marked his guns other than "Westley Richards." To the best of my knowledge I believe the late Russ Ruple coined this phrase. Barrel length: 32 inches. Chamber length: 2 - 3/4 inches. 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. I checked on your Gun History page by putting the number only and the rifle was made between 1950 -1954 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. Description, W. Richards Double-Barrel Percussion Shotgun. 1 gun of a pair that was made in 1906. Nigel Brown's three volume series on British Gunmakers makes the identification and dating of these W. Richards guns fairly simple. Very nice condition overall with a couple areas on the stock that have minor flaws. 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. It has the quality of a JABC. Read another post about Belgium knockoffs and different manufacturers, just trying to find the true manufacturer and approximate age. 660 Vermeer CourtPonderay, ID 83852United States. Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Page 1 of 3 Hop To Serial, W. Richards Breechloading Shotgun 12 gauge. Description: Beautiful old W. Richards Belgium ELG proof marked double barrel 10 gauge double hammer shotgun. You can opt-out at any time. Choked modified/cylinder, 2 3/4 inch chambers with extractor. 26" Barrels Choked IC/M. Posts: 516. 26" Barrels Choked IC/M. Description: Antique "W. RICHARDS" SxS Percussion Shotgun. Features nice shiny bright bores. The wood is good with some minor dings and gouges and worn checkering with a large chip repaired at the toe. They can supply authenticity certificates for a small price but will also help out over the phone or email. Right barrel has lifted dent 12" from breech on +that c, Boxlocks - Built in 1906 this light 12g. Description, English 12-gauge double barrel percussion, W. Richards Double-Barrel Percussion Shotgun, Richards London Antique Percussion ''Wallhanger''. 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. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. I have a shotgun and have been reading the previous posts on these W. Richards double barrel guns. It has 30 barrels with excellent bright and shiny bores and a very good crisp and tight lock up. As I recsall we used to call these guns JABC, pronunciation the same but Clunker on the spelling. 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 Numbers on breech indicate it wasconverted to centerfirein 1925 or 1926 and the Armaf barrel chambered for. Left barrel marked E/LG, small marking under LG possibly a star or crown all in an oval; also has an S with another illegible star or crown, and a fancy cursive L similar to the symbol for pounds sterling. Westley Richards we found in the back of our vault ~ Jim said did the cat drag it in from the sewer? No, my gun is old and well used, and a sweetheart to shoot. It does however also pre-date the chamber mark, so hard to say for sure what it was originally. 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". I believe the 14 stamped proof means 14 gauge. 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. A PERCUSSION SHOTGUN by Westley Richards. Click on the results to view more details For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Buy Antique W Richards 12ga SxS Shotgun PENNY AUCTION : GunBroker is the largest seller of Antique Guns Collectible Firearms All: 974152135 . And El Garro, no need to post the age markings, can pretty much narrow it down from here. Condition is good. W. Richards Shotgun. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. DD on barrel lug. We apologize for the interruption. Description, F. A. Crescent Co. Double-barrel 12-gauge, A 12 gauge Westley Richards Ovundo boxlock, An English hammer shotgun by W. Richards Steve Helsley. Simon, Andre Tait on December 1, 2016 at 5:47 am, Good day An 1886 job sheet from John P. Moore's Sons, New York lists "Clabrough's make, marked W. Richards, laminated steel barrels,". Description. Shotgun is a side by side with side hammers, right barrel marked 17.2 with very small np. 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. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery. On the top of the barrel, almost faded out, is "laminated steel" There is a design on the rear of the gun. Westley Richards - Drop Lock SxS, 20ga. 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. Please, Copyright 2021 B.A.C.O., All Rights Reserved. This may help from our website. This shotgun is pretty much a parts gun or wall hanger. Some history and ID has been done on this shotgun. Thanks for the help everybody, knew it wasn't a Westley but hoped it might have been a lower grade William. Engraved W. Richards & Co. Damascus double barrel hammer shotgun pre 1899, London. Richards." Richards double barrel muzzleloading shotgun, 12 gauge. Wonderfully figured European walnut straight grip stock, period recoil pad, gold oval, automatic ejectors, rare single selec, Westley Richards - Boxlock, 16ga. Learn more about our approach to sharing our collection online. See our Privacy Policyfor further details. Double barrel shotgun "W. Richards, London", Two Double-Barrel Shotguns W. Richards 12, W. Richards Underlever Shotgun. (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. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. if you would like to place this item on back order. You will find an E-mail address posted in 2002 in one of the responses. While there are certainly many decent Belgian guns out there, I'm not aware of how one goes about identifying much about them. values4antiques price guide. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Very nice condition overall with a couple areas on the stock that have minor flaws. The wood is very pretty and sound and the stock. 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. I was wondering if you still have this item and what are you thinking it is worth. Shotgun 30" barrels (Fixed Mod & IM) Was used as a trade gun years ago!! 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. 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.