Guns International #: 101165077
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Guns International #: 101165077
Category - Hammer Shotguns
- Shotguns - English Double
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Seller: MacNab
Company: MacNab Fine Firearms Member Since: 6/30/07
State:
Virginia
Zip: 24523
Country: United States
Phone: (704) 796-6364
Active Listings: 31
Total Listings: 950
Seller Type:FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
3 days Payment Methods: Cashiers Check, U.S. Postal Money Order, Personal Check
Westley Richards 12 bore Bar in Wood 'Crab Jointed' Hammergun with 30" Nitro Damascus Barrels
Description: *** SOLD *** This gun, number 5587, was made prior to 1887 and represents a beautiful example of the very individual hammerguns that Westley Richards became famous for in the last quarter of the 19th Century. Their trademark style was the use of 'bar-in-wood' stocking combined with a 'crab joint', and a testament to their highly skilled stockers was that they used the same skills to produce every quality of gun. With its simple border engraving, this gun was never intended to represent their very best quality but even so, the finishing is to a very high standard and no effort has been spared in the construction and finish of the gun’s internal workings. The gun action and locks have suffered some internal corrosion which has been passivated. The stock has been bedded to the action. This coupled with the sensitive restoration makes it a very individual and highly 'shootable' gun for either game or clays. *** Recently refurbished in the UK by Toby Barclay of Heritage Guns the action is of Westley Richards' patented design and features: Top lever opening, operating the famous Westley Richards patented single bolt, engaging a 'Doll's Head' top extension; Bar-in-wood stock with 'crab joint'; Double triggers; Bar action, rebounding locks; High level ‘Hare’s Ear’ transitionally shaped hammers; Patent, 2-part strikers; 'Deeley' forend catch. Gun weighs 6lb 10oz. Engraving style Border. Toplever engraved ‘WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT’ Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 4lbs Rear trigger 4lbs. *** The nitro Damascus barrels are 30" in length, chambered for 2 ½ " (65mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail' lump construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is of the smooth, concave, game type. The bores are essentially clean but retain a few small vestigial pits. Birmingham reproof for 2 ½” nitro powder cartridges in 1925-54. The right barrel has a bore diameter of 0.736 with a constriction of 0.005 for Skeet choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.030. The left barrel is bored 0.735 and has a constriction of 0.005 for Skeet choke. Minimum wall thickness 0.028. Ideal for upland game or clays. *** The original straight hand stock and replacement splinter forend are crafted from highly figured walnut. The stock is cast-off for a right-handed shot, features a vacant, white metal, rectangular oval and is finished with a blued steel butt plate and engraved screws. This is the original butt plate, stamped WR and ‘5587’ internally, but has suffered some corrosion damage and repairs. The 'Deeley' catch, replacement forend features a carved horn tip. The 16 (approx) lines per inch checkering has been refreshed to a normal sidelock design. The stock is finished with a traditional linseed oil based preparation as used on best guns by one of the top English makers. This finish uses no grain fillers to achieve its deep, smooth lustre, only many hours of alternate build and flatting off of the surface. Stock dimensions are 14-3/8” by 1-11/16” by 2-3/8”. Cast off for the righthand shot. *** Buyer is responsible for all shipping, insurance, and any other related charges. I give a 3-day non-firing inspection period and will only accept returns at buyer’s expense if the gun is not as described in the listing. *** Come and see this great double and other fine firearms at the MacNab booth at the SOUTHERN SIDE-BY-SIDE April 25 - 28, 2019 at Deep River Sporting Clays in Sanford, North Carolina. *** We are pleased to announce that noted British firearms author DONALD DALLAS will be at our booth the same weekend autographing and selling his books and answering your questions about British double guns. SOLD Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 101165077
Guns International #: 101165077