interesting gun coming up at holts auction this time.

* WESTLEY RICHARDS
A FINE .577 / .450 MARTINI-HENRY BLACK POWDER EXPRESS BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SPARE 12-BORE SHOT BARRELS, serial no. 15492,
28in. fine damascus rifle barrels with individual fore-end, sight rib, scroll engraved ramp-mounted open sights and leaf sights for 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 yards with silver-inlaid sighting lines and folding iron sights adjustable from 700 to 1200 yards, scroll engraved ramp mounted bead foresight, rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS. 178 NEW BOND ST. LONDON.', 'FOR MARTINI CARTRIDGE. SPECIAL METFORD RIFLING', 30in. nitro reproved damascus 12-bore shotgun barrels with individual fore-end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, Anson & Deeley patent treble-grip action with Westley Richards patent toplever, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, best bold acanthus scroll engraving, the underside with shell motifs and a vignette of a lion, the triggerguard with a charging rhino, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/8in. highly-figured semi-pistolgrip stock with chequered side panels, sling eyes and border engraved heel and toe plates, weight 9lb. 14oz. (.577 / .450 rifle barrels) and 7lb. 4oz. (12-bore shot barrels), in a leather case (with provision for only one set of barrels).
The rifle / gun would have been completed circa 1896

Other Notes: Please note that the shotgun barrels will require a UK buyer to produce a relevant British shotgun certificate or Registered Firearms Dealer license before they may be released
Estimate Ł5,000-7,000