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Category - Westley Richards Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double

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Westley Richards Shotguns
Shotguns - English Double

Westley Richards Box Lock 12ga 25

Description:
All proceeds from the sale of this beautiful Westley Richards 12ga 25” Side by Side will be donated to Bonefish & Tarpon Trust. This gun has been inspected by renowned gunsmith Mark Novak and in complete proper working order.

Bonefish & Tarpon Trust's mission is to conserve bonefish, tarpon, and permit—the species, their habitats and the larger fisheries they comprise. BTT pursues this mission through science-based conservation, education, and advocacy across Florida, The Bahamas, Belize and Mexico, as well as in coastal states from Texas to Virginia. Learn more at: BTT.

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-Manufacturer: Westley Richards
-Model: Box Lock SXS
-Serial Number: 1188
-Used
-Gauge/Caliber: 12 Gauge
-Chamber Size: 2 ½”- 3”
-Year Manufactured: 1876
-Barrel Length: 25”
-SXS Right Barrel Marking: “Westley Richards” “Sleeved”
-SXS Left Barrel Marking: “Westley Richards” Sleeved”
-Hand: Neutral
-Length of Pull: 14 7/8”
-Drop at Comb: 1 ¾”
-Drop at Heel: 2 ½”
-Fixed Chokes SXS: Right barrel- MOD & Left Barrel- FULL
-Ejectors: Yes
-Trigger Type: Double Trigger
-Stock Type: Prince of Wales
-Receiver Finish: Case Color
-Weight: 6lbs 10oz
-Country of Origin: Birmingham, England
-Action: Break Action
-Stock/Forend Finish Originality: To our knowledge we do not know if the stock/forend has been refinished but it does have a newer butt pad which indicates the stock could have been refinished at some point in time but we cannot confirm this.
-Receiver Finish Originality: Original
-Barrel Finish Originality: This gun was re-fitted with 30” steel proofed barrels by Westley Richards. The original barrels were Damascus. The re-fitted steel proofed barrels were cut down to 25” barrels at some point in time.
-Bore Condition: Good
-Items the Firearm comes with: Pictures of original logbook from Westley Richards with SN# 1188, Westley Richards Research Letter and Certificate, and a leaver break down case.
-Current Damages Explained: Minor scratching and handling marks on both sides of stock. Some scratches are a little deeper than surface scratching but no major dents/dings.
-Barrel Damages: There are a few spots where the bluing is worn and some slight scratching on both sides of the barrels. No major damage, just normal wear.
-Dents or Deep Gouges: NONE
-Rust or Corrosion: NONE
-Firearm Condition: -Good: In safe working condition, minor wear on working surfaces, no broken parts, may have minor fading on some metal surfaces, may have minor corrosion, or may have minor pitting, may have minor scratches or wear on stock/forend. All cosmetic and nothing that will interfere with proper functioning. This gun has been inspected by renowned gunsmith Mark Novak and in complete proper working order.

The shotgun built in 1876 was a box lock action, a relatively new concept at the time. While the Anson & Deeley box lock design—developed in 1875 by two Westley Richards employees—was still in its infancy, it revolutionized break-action shotguns by housing the firing mechanism within the body (or “box”) of the action, instead of external hammers. This design offered cleaner lines, improved reliability, and easier maintenance.

This 1876 Westley Richards shotgun would have been among the early adopters of this now-classic box lock system. Typically chambered for black powder shells and featuring fine English walnut stocks, fine engraving, and robust Damascus barrels, these guns were built to endure and perform in the field or at the estate shoot. The 1876 box lock model remains a historically significant piece, representing a critical evolution in sporting arms and the beginning of one of the most enduring shotgun action designs in history.

Collectors prize these early models today not just for their craftsmanship, but for their place at the crossroads of tradition and innovation in British gun making.




 

SOLD

Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Manufacturer: Westley Richards
Model: Box Lock
Serial Number: 1188
Barrel Length: 25
Condition: USED