RIAC believes that this website is accessible to the widest possible audience pursuant to the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions. (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. 14 LOP. 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 Barrel is 27". Site powered by. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Checkered walnut stocks with pistolgrip and hard rubber buttplate. W. Richards was the trade name for Henri Pieper, a Belgian arms maker in the second half of the 19th century. VPNAVY #364256 04/15/14 01:31 PM. JavaScript is disabled. Nigel Brown's three volume series on British Gunmakers makes the identification and dating of these W. Richards guns fairly simple. This is a Westley Richards 10gauge Anson & Deeley Hammerless Gun. The gun in question is undoubtedly a Belgian made "hardware store" gun, and a lower grade at that. Eleven books, sporting titles: Russell Annabel. We may update this record based on further research and review. Their shotguns were made in 12, 16, and 20 gauge. Son-of-a-gun.(no pun intended), I did not expect to see that! 26" Barrels Choked M/F. Description W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. We require a photo ID from the . Is your gun as svelte as this one? The minimal wall thickness is thicke, Westley Richards - Drop Lock, 98% Case Colored, Pre-War, 20ga. The side lever preceded the top lever. Our collection database is a work in progress. 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? 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! Remove the barrels from the action and take pictures of the rest of the proofs that should be on the barrel flats. Simon, Andre Tait on December 1, 2016 at 5:47 am, Good day I checked on your Gun History page by putting the number only and the rifle was made between 1950 -1954 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. 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. 12 gauge, walnut stock with a checkered wrist and forestock, butt plate marked "PARKER/BROTHERS,. The left side of the . Engraving on lock and hamer are faint. Please A Westley and Richards 12 bore double barrel A Westley and Richards 12 bore double barrel hammer shot gun, side locks engraved, chequered walnut stock, wooden ram rod, serial No GT 5521, 30in barrels, Skip to the beginning of the images gallery. Very heavy breech and heavy half stock butt with checkered wrist. I am not sure what the other marks reflect. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 226 Williams Ln. Click on the results to view more details Barrel is 20" L and gun is 47" L overall. The W. Richards shown has a "top lever" barrel release latch where yours has a "side lever" barrel release latch. Serial number 94. Then you had W. Richards of London, that would be a distant cousin of Westley named William Richards. FULL SCROLL ENGRAVED RECEIVER STRAIGHT GRIP WITH A 15 5/8 LOP OVER A PAD AND SPACER. Engraved W. Richards & Co. Damascus double barrel hammer shotgun pre 1899, London. Breech release lever swings out to open action, secondary metal lever releases barrel from receiver. It has 30 barrels with excellent bright and shiny bores and a very good crisp and tight lock up. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. 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. Excellent and bright barrels. A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. As I recsall we used to call these guns JABC, pronunciation the same but Clunker on the spelling. Sorry, but that is the truth. Click on the results to view more details 12 gauge, 32-inch damascus barrels with textured rib. Features nice shiny bright bores. Belgian proofs. 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. Barrel length: 30 inches. 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. The main things I would have done is adjust the action in the hammers as they are a little loose and maybe clean up the metal work and possibly if its doable, clean the grime from the checkering. Double barrel shotgun "W. Richards, London", Two Double-Barrel Shotguns W. Richards 12, W. Richards Underlever Shotgun. 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. Cood case colors on engraved receiver. You will find an E-mail address posted in 2002 in one of the responses. There are a few markings on it, saying "W. Richards" on both sides. 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. Description, W. Richards Double-Barrel Percussion Shotgun. W. Richards Double-barrel Shotgun: . Steve Helsley. 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. I also have a W. Richards, Belgum shotgun. 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 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. Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 866.686.7424 Restored in England w beautiful fresh finish on barrels, toplever and trigger bow. The 10 gauge weighs 9 pounds 4 ounces. : 524797 Location: CA Trades Accepted: No Share: Shipping Notes: See Description **PLEASE SEE PICTURES** CALL ME*CALL ME*CALL ME TO COMPLETE TRANSACTION. 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! Description, W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. He was also the Managing Director of our company. Thanking you in advance for your assistance, Simon Clode on December 1, 2016 at 6:05 am. I did get to use her on wild Bobwhite near Campo, Colorado this Fall and she did her part. Washington, D.C. Email powered by MailChimp (Privacy Policy & Terms of Use), International Media Interoperability Framework. They are heronshaw model fixed lock box lock guns with "C-Bolt" opening, W. Richards SxS Hammer 12 ga. 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. 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. Shotgun is a side by side with side hammers, right barrel marked 17.2 with very small np. Actually tight on face and in proof. . & 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 suggest a knock off of the Westley Richards name.back in the early part of the 20th century.this was common and to some degree.it is still done today..The biggest such act is the use of the . Drop Lock, patented single, Westley Richards - Drop Lock SxS, 20ga. Likes: 8. Length of pull: 13 - inches. Marked on the locks W. Richards one tree proofmark is right side up and(one mark is upside down) I have been told this is highly unusual and very rare!, top of the 30 inch Damascus barrels is marked Laminated Steel. . 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. This shotgun is pretty much a parts gun or wall hanger. The horn buttplate is good with some small slivers of horn missing overall. Description, English 12-gauge double barrel percussion, W. Richards Double-Barrel Percussion Shotgun, Richards London Antique Percussion ''Wallhanger''. While there are certainly many decent Belgian guns out there, I'm not aware of how one goes about identifying much about them. Enjoy complimentary delivery on orders over $300, retail exclusives and company news, plus the latest from The Explora blog. Barrels are slightly loose, otherwise action is fine. WESTLEY RICHARDS 16GA 2 28 F/M SLEEVED BARRELS WITH 98% BLUE. As I tend to buy fit and quality, and not necessarily the "name", I'm not the guy to ask. barrels. For specifics on Copyright Law and There are three (that I know of) "Richards" shotguns. )but I couldn't help but comment on your mention of owning and shooting a W. Richard's 16-bore. Joined: Oct 2009 . Looking at the proof marks I think I can identify a Birmingham proof mark on the barrel under the handguard. True Droplock ga.Shotgun Scroll down to the Tradename section here for more information https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/pu . I'd tidied it up, it was tight and shot well but I hankered after a fine english gun. Wood is in nice condition with aged varnish turning dark. Percussion fowler from the 1850's and is American in style. Fox - Their shotguns are considered more vintage than antique, as they were founded in 1906. Proofed at 2 and the chamber length remains 2 . This is an example from our. Chamber length: 2 - 1/2 inches. I have high hopes for next year. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure. The butt of the gun has a deer, two doe and trees carved into it. Please, Copyright 2021 B.A.C.O., All Rights Reserved. I was told today that this is from a riffle that was produced with interchangeable barrels, please advise and the approximate value, as I would like to dispose of the weapon. London. Stock has an old crack near wedge on left side. Extractors. Now, his several removed cousin (as I recall), William Richards, did, indeed, mark his guns "W. Double barrel shotgun "W. Richards, London", *HARRINGTON & RICHARDS SINGLE-SHOT SHOTGUN, A 12 gauge gold-inlaid Belgian Browning American, Two Double-Barrel Shotguns W. Richards 12, DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Both are very high quality and engraved. Because of the light weight and her very thin wrist (a diamond at that!) MAKE OFFER. It's the No. It may be possible to date the gun if any year code letters are present. Westley Richards - Drop Lock SxS, 20ga. Double Guns, Double barreled shotguns, SxS, Side-by-side, and Over & Under O&U, Drillings, Combination guns, Double rifles, Hunting Guns, Cape guns, Game guns. Click here for more information. Serial, W. Richards Breechloading Shotgun 12 gauge. Double gun shotguns - Side by Side shotguns, and over under shotguns - Including drillings, double barreled rifles, SxS double rifles, combination guns. Here we present an antique Belgian W. Richards Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun, made circa the late 1800s in Belgium. I have one in 12 gage,purched from the Hudson Bay Co. if you would like to place this item on back order. This can be shipped directly to you. VFG Super Intensive Revolver & Pistol Cleaning Pellets, VFG Super Intensive Rifle Cleaning Pellets, VFG Super Intensive Shotgun Cleaning Pellets, Kowa 88mm Prominar Spotting Scopes & Accessories, Muzzleloading Short Starters & Pistol Loaders, Muzzleloading Shooting Patches, Flints & Leathers, Muzzleloading Powder Measures, Horn & Pan Chargers, Treso Muzzleloading Bullet Pullers & Patch Worms, W. H. Richards double barrel 12 guage muzzleloader. 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. Belgian proofs. if you would like to place this item on back order. Westley Richards - Boxlock, SxS, 16ga. MAKE OFFER. Chamber length: 2 - 1/2 inches. Description Cal/GA: 12 gauge. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Sidelock. Length of pull: 14 W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. 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. Was hoping for some Blues as well but we're in a serious drought here. The barrels are stamped on the solid rib "W. RICHARDS LONDON LAMINATED STEEL". This may help from our website. MAKE OFFER. (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. Chamber length: 2 - 3/4 inches. There is a crack in the butt plate and it is missing the hammer on the left side. Richards double barrel muzzleloading shotgun, 12 gauge. This can be shipped directly to you. Very nice condition overall with a couple areas on the stock that have minor flaws. I have included some pictures - if you can help ID the markings - that would be wonderful. 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.
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