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casper50
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Added another WR to the collection
      #329492 - 20/06/19 12:47 PM

Seems as if I won this Westley 12 bore. Vendor said that it was ordered in March 1882 for Rev. F.W.A. Bowser and is #1 of a pair. Looks like a winner.












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NitroXAdministrator
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Re: Added another WR to the collection [Re: casper50]
      #329499 - 20/06/19 02:45 PM

Lovely. Damascus barrels. What is the chamber size? What sort of loads will you shoot through it? What is it choked and what was its original purpose? ie driven birds or? A million questions.

Well done on the purchase.

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Re: Added another WR to the collection [Re: NitroX]
      #329501 - 20/06/19 02:54 PM

Oh my, isn't that a nice one.

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Waidmannsheil
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Re: Added another WR to the collection [Re: DarylS]
      #329505 - 20/06/19 07:57 PM

Looks very nice, I have always really liked the Westley Richards box locks. Well done.

Matt.

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Rigby350
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Re: Added another WR to the collection [Re: Waidmannsheil]
      #329511 - 20/06/19 08:34 PM

Nice one, great looking WR.

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Ripp
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Re: Added another WR to the collection [Re: Waidmannsheil]
      #329512 - 20/06/19 10:06 PM

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Looks very nice, I have always really liked the Westley Richards box locks. Well done.

Matt.




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93x64mm
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Re: Added another WR to the collection [Re: Ripp]
      #329526 - 21/06/19 06:19 AM

Well Casper I think there are a lot of keyboards all over the world that will have to be cleaned out after we all drool over this one!
Absolutely stunning piece, please don't forget to add in your loads when you get a chance to do so!


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FlatTop45
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Re: Added another WR to the collection [Re: 93x64mm]
      #329530 - 21/06/19 07:22 AM

There's nothing like a fine English game gun. Really beautiful.


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casper50
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Re: Added another WR to the collection [Re: FlatTop45]
      #330419 - 23/07/19 01:30 AM

A 12-BORE SINGLE-BITE SNAP-ACTION BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13571,
30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS. 178 NEW BOND ST. LONDON' and engraved with a flash of foliate scroll toward the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, Westley Richards patent toplever gold-inlaid '1', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, fine acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright finish, 14 1/4in. figured stock including steel heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. 10oz., in a canvas and leather case

Holt's description.


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