A VERY RARE CASED 52-BORE WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION SIDE-HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER
BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, 170, NEW BOND ST., LONDON, (PATENTEE), SERIAL NO. 27 FOR 1857
A VERY RARE CASED 52-BORE WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION SIDE-HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, 170, NEW BOND ST., LONDON, (PATENTEE), SERIAL NO. 27 FOR 1857 With blued octagonal sighted tip-up barrel signed in full, engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle and rifled with four grooves, the top-strap with no provision for a rear-sight, case-hardened cylinder, blued frame with case-hardened side-hammer, chequered figured walnut grips, lanyard ring, blued trigger-guard and bright Westley Richards patent rack and pinion rammer, retaining much finish throughout, possibly original or else a working life refinish, Birmingham proof marks, in associated partially relined and refitted oak case, with brass double-cavity bullet mould marked 'WR 52', a small canvas percussion cap bag bearing Westley Richards labels, and Sykes revolver flask, the exterior with circular brass escutcheon 5¾in. (14.7cm.) barrel
A VERY RARE CASED 52-BORE WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION SIDE-HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER
BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, 170, NEW BOND ST., LONDON, (PATENTEE), SERIAL NO. 27 FOR 1857
A VERY RARE CASED 52-BORE WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION SIDE-HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, 170, NEW BOND ST., LONDON, (PATENTEE), SERIAL NO. 27 FOR 1857 With blued octagonal sighted tip-up barrel signed in full, engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle and rifled with four grooves, the top-strap with no provision for a rear-sight, case-hardened cylinder, blued frame with case-hardened side-hammer, chequered figured walnut grips, lanyard ring, blued trigger-guard and bright Westley Richards patent rack and pinion rammer, retaining much finish throughout, possibly original or else a working life refinish, Birmingham proof marks, in associated partially relined and refitted oak case, with brass double-cavity bullet mould marked 'WR 52', a small canvas percussion cap bag bearing Westley Richards labels, and Sykes revolver flask, the exterior with circular brass escutcheon 5¾in. (14.7cm.) barrel
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