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SCARCE Antique Westley Richards MONKEY TAIL Carbine
Guns International #: 101119329 Seller's Inventory #: 7127
Category: Westley Richards Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
SCARCE Antique Westley Richards MONKEY TAIL Carbine
Favorite of Boers during War, Dated 1874
Here we present an antique Westley Richards Monkey Tail Breech-Loading Percussion Carbine, made in 1874 in Birmingham, England. Westley Richards & Co. still make world class firearms to this day, over 200 years. William Westley Richards established his prestigious company in 1812, only yet 22 years of age, at 82 High Street in Birmingham. He established his high-end London shop in 1815 at 170 New Bond Street. William’s son, Westley Richards, joined his father in business at the age of 26 and continued to prosper the business with his own ideas and patents. It was he who was responsible for the design of the aforementioned Monkey Tail Carbine in 1858. The source of its being called a “Monkey Tail” is the shape of the small knob on the loading lever.
The carbine was an early pioneer in the use of polygonal rifling and utilized an ingenious caplock, breech-loading system. The rifling is what the “Whitworth’s Patent” marking on the barrel refers to, though it seems at this time the marking was a friendly attribution to Joseph Whitworth and not required by law. Both Richards and Whitworth appear to have worked simultaneously, if not somewhat together, on improving rifling technology. The rifling in these guns is octagonal, whereas Whitworth’s was hexagonal. Nevertheless, Richards seems to have wanted to give Whitworth the credit. As for the breech-loading system, the top lever hinges up, allowing the shooter to load the cartridge, just like some other designs of the time. However, upon closing the lever, the brass piston inside was mobile and when a cartridge was ignited, the gas pressure would push the piston back, locking the breech closed while chamber pressure was high.
This scarce Monkey Tail Carbine features a small brass patchbox on the right side of the butt. The wrist is hand checkered. The lock is marked “WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO”. The rear of the lock is dated “1874”. The top of the barrel is marked “WHITWORTH PATENT/G.KYNOCH&CO.LO.” The tang is marked “MANUFACTURED/BY/WESTLEY RICHARDS”. The metal bear British proof marks.
The overall condition is very good. The metal surfaces are mostly bright with slight peppering throughout. The markings are clear and legible. The stock is in great shape. The bore is very good with nice rifling. The action on this carbine is strong. The nipple is absent, but the vent still has good threads and should readily accept a new one.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 24 inches.
Caliber: .45 (.450) Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2550
#7127
SOLD
Antique: Yes