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";s:4:"text";s:18195:"i also have a sxs belgium made hammer gun marked A RICHARD [no s]it appears to be of decent quality the butt plate and grip cap. Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms or handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead and other substances that have been found in the state of California to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, and other serious physical injuries. 26" Barrels Choked M/F. MAKE OFFER. Click here for more information. came across this W Richards Double Barrel Shotgun Naturally the search for history starts I have learned a lot but still have problem with those darn proof marks Antique Pistols April 15th, 2019 - A Pair of 19th Century Percussion Cap Pocket Pistols Double Barrel Belt Pistol by G amp J Deane A 19th Century Over and Under Double Barrel Belt . Learn more about our approach to sharing our collection online. Includes original leather motor case. MAKE OFFER. Refer to my post in this section from Oct. 2017. Often the barrel flats are where there's a plethora of proofs that tell "the rest of the story". Thanks guys, to be clear by "refurbishing" I meant taking it to one of the few gunsmiths that specialize in vintage double guns, certainly not me doing it. BTW with any gun of a vintage naturemaking it pretty cost YOU moneyA collector will want the 100 or so years of accrued "patina" in place..and you should determine what the barrels are made of..nitro proofed steel or twist/Damascus steelthe latter pretty much makes your gun a wall hanger as it is unsafe with ANY MODERN ammo.You can see more on this at www.shotgunworld.com. 28x2 5/8" NP s, Westley Richards Droplock Live Pigeon 12ga. W. Richards Marked Shotgun, trying to identify age, Re: W. Richards Marked Shotgun, trying to identify age, http://coveyandnye.com/purveyor-of-fine-ards-best-grade, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. Wonderfully figured European walnut straight grip stock, period recoil pad, gold oval, automatic ejectors, rare single selec, Westley Richards - Boxlock, 16ga. 14 Oz.- ORIG SST- CASED- 90% E, Westley Richards 20 gauge deluxe grade boxlock ejector, drop-lock side by side shotgun, WESTLEY RICHARDS 12 TRADEMARK ANSON & DEELEY BOXLOCK- 30" MODERN SLEEVED Bbls. Choke dimension: M. W. Richards Side by Side 10 Gauge Shotgun: W. Richards Side by Side 10 Gauge Shotgun: For bidding in this lot is a W. Richards, side by side shotgun, chambered in 10 Gauge. 26" Barrels Choked M/F. 2006 - 2023 Westley Richards & Company Limited. (1) W. Richards, 2174 - Richards 20 GA Shotgun W. Richards Double-barrel Shotgun: . W. Richards was the trade name for Henri Pieper, a Belgian arms maker in the second half of the 19th century. Leather-cased, Army & Navy 12-bore SxS sidelock non-ejector, IMPORTED REMINGTON DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION, *SPECTACULAR WINCHESTER MODEL 21 CUSTOM GRADE. Was hoping for some Blues as well but we're in a serious drought here. I believe the 14 stamped proof means 14 gauge. Is your gun as svelte as this one? I'll not use 2 3/4 unless I have no other options. As I tend to buy fit and quality, and not necessarily the "name", I'm not the guy to ask. SMITH, Belgian Richards Double Barrel Shotgun. Description, W. Richards Double-Barrel Percussion Shotgun. This is an example from our. Barrel length: 30 inches. 26" Barrels Choked IC/M. Length of pull: 14 W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. With 28-inch tubes and a LOP of 14 7/8-inch, this little BLE still only tips the scales at 5LBS13, and it's comb was/is so petite that even with a very slight cast-off it still fit's me (a lefty) shockingly well. "Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools" The Apostle Paul in Romans 1:22. Rick - Go to the Shotgun Forum and type "W. Richards" into the search window. Site powered by. Serial number 94. The company built side-by-side double barrel shotguns throughout WW2. Barrels choked IC/Mod, beautiful circassian Turkish walnut capped pistol grip stock, checkered butt, beavertail forend, double triggers, SN#175XX
28" SOLID RIB BARRELS (009 AND 018) 2 1/2" CHAMBERS
1 1/8 OZ PROOF
BORES: .736 BOTH BARRELS
MIN LT: .024
MIN RT: .022
28" SOLID RIB BARRELS (012 AND 028 C, 28" M/F (.020"/.040") SOLID RIB BARREL AND 28" F/F (.045"/.045") VENT RIB BARREL -DOUBLE TRIGGERS -AUTOMATIC EJECTORS -BEAVERTAIL FOREND, One is a 10 gauge and the other is a 12 gauge. Add to Cart Percussion Double 10 Gauge by Mortimer (AL7165) $895.00 I did get to use her on wild Bobwhite near Campo, Colorado this Fall and she did her part. IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Here we present an antique Belgian W. Richards Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun, made circa the late 1800s in Belgium. The Maharaja of Patiala - Sportsman and Statesman, WESTLEY RICHARDS GUN & RIFLE SERIAL NUMBERS. An 1886 job sheet from John P. Moore's Sons, New York lists "Clabrough's make, marked W. Richards, laminated steel barrels,". One gun weighs 8 pounds. Flash Hole & Primer Pocket Uniformers & Acc. Scarce detachable drop lock model, expertly restored. The stock dimensions are great for many. Lock and barrel are unmarked. Their shotguns were made in 12, 16, and 20 gauge. Simon, I would like to ask about the letters LT preceding the serial number on my 425 indicate. 26" Barrels Choked IC/M. Description: Antique "W. RICHARDS" SxS Percussion Shotgun. Website by Hudson. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Forum. Belgium, C. 1880s. Paper Cartridges for Percussion Revolvers, Paper Patch Bullet Molds .25-.35 Caliber 1-Cavity, Paper Patch Bullet Molds .36-.41 Caliber 1-Cavity, Paper Patch Bullet Molds .42-.45 Caliber 1-Cavity, Paper Patch Bullet Molds .46 Caliber & Up 1-Cavity, Cowboy Firearms, Muzzle Loaders & Vintage Military, Black Powder Muzzleloader Shotguns & Smoothbore Muskets, Black Powder Muzzleloading Percussion Revolvers, 1892 Winchesters Lever Action Rifles & Carbines, Pedersoli Trapdoor Black Powder Cartridge Rifles, Carbines & Officer Models, Leather Goods, Cartridge Belts & Cowboy Clothing, Buffalo Arms Custom RCBS & Lyman Sizing Dies, Hornady Lock-N-Load Power Case Prep Center. 12 gauge, 18 1/4-inch damascus barrels with English proofs and concave rib marked: London Laminated Steel.Engraved locks marked: W. Richards.Low-profile hammers. The lock plates are marked "W. RICHARDS" and feature floral scroll engraving and an engraved game bird on each lock plate. The hammers both function and strike with trigger movement as they should. The bores are bright and shiny. The third was the Belgian hardware store guns. Thank you. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 226 Williams Ln. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery. There is a crack in the butt plate and it is missing the hammer on the left side. FULL SCROLL ENGRAVED RECEIVER STRAIGHT GRIP WITH A 15 5/8 LOP OVER A PAD AND SPACER. I have a Westley Richards .303 Falling Block action which I desperately want to obtain a date of manufacture on - looking at both your list of serial numbers above, as well as having visited the Westley Richards website itself, I have been unable to determine what the date of manufacture is on my rifle. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation
Length of pull is 14 1/2 inches. Breech release lever swings out to open action, secondary metal lever releases barrel from receiver. (Zambia), my friend has a Westley Richards in 425 magnum. Cal/GA: 12. Barrel is 20" L and gun is 47" L overall. It's as narrow across the bar as a 2-inch twelve (which I understand to be mostly built on 20-gauge frames). While there are certainly many decent Belgian guns out there, I'm not aware of how one goes about identifying much about them. (displays a limited sampling of the millions of priced results in our database), many more examples with full details are available to our members - Learn more. In my research, it seems that if it is not spelled out completely, it may not be a real Westley Richards, but instead a cheaper knock off. Extractors. If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. Washington, D.C. Email powered by MailChimp (Privacy Policy & Terms of Use), International Media Interoperability Framework. Barrel length: 32 inches. There are three (that I know of) "Richards" shotguns. Thanks Lliam, Paolo Vimercati on January 9, 2016 at 4:22 am, Dear Sir. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Constitution Avenue, NW That is sweet. You can make direct contact with the subject thru thatthey may not come back to read these postsever Tom, The original post was in Feb of 2018.over a year agoThere is a Message link on this postthis will allow your to make direct contact. Gun History. 660 Vermeer CourtPonderay, ID 83852United States. Barrel length: 32 inches. MAKE OFFER, W. Richards suggest a knock off of the Westley Richards nameback in the early part of the 20th centurythis was common and to some degreeit is still done today..The biggest such act is the use of the name Charles Daly to make folks think they are getting one famous name gun, when..in reality the real Charles Daly wouldn't let such a product out of the factory. Westley Richards boxlock with very nice nitro proofed Damascus 30" barrels and gun weighs only 6 lbs.! My little 16 has a horn plate on the butt as well, but she was made in Preston, not Belgium. True Droplock ga.Shotgun I am not sure what the other marks reflect. London. 2-piper, I will defer to your spelling expertise. The proof marks you describe would seem to be Belgian marks so it could be difficult to trace the true manufacturer. Makers - Darne, Merkel, Arrieta, Beretta, Browning, Holland, Purdey, Richards, Bernardelli, Parker, Fox, LC Smith, and most other double barreled shotgun, gun and double rifle makers. One of the last ones to be made by hand. Westley Richards - Boxlock, SxS, 16ga. Good. PrOOF mark CirCa PrOOF hOuse tYPe OF PrOOF and gun since 1952 Ulm since 1968 Hannover since 1968 Kiel (W. German) since 1968 Munich since 1968 Cologne (W. German) since 1968 Berlin (W. German) since 1952 Ulm voluntary proof for hand/long guns since 1952 Ulm repair proof for major gun parts since 1952 Ulm provisional black powder for shotgun Barrel rib marked laminated steel. This one is made by the British W. Richards company and has Birmingham proofs on it. The serial number is 42752. Likes: 8. Any ways thanks. Model: Double Barrel Muzzle Loading Shotgun Serial Number: 6432 Year of Manufacture: 1850's Gauge: 16 Action Type: Muzzle Loading Percussion Double Barrel Shotgun Markings: The barrel rib is marked "Westley Richards 170 New Bond STLondon". Description W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. I have a early side lever (Left Side) 12 back action hammer gun marked W Richards with Birmingham proofs, but am under no illusions of it being the Real McCoy. It shows your abality, There has been no comment from you on this post. Westley Richards guns have Brand Value of 3/4 of Boss-H&H-Purdey-Woodward guns and W. Richards have 1/2. All serial numbers match. Belgian proofs. I have high hopes for next year. VFG Super Intensive Revolver & Pistol Cleaning Pellets, VFG Super Intensive Rifle Cleaning Pellets, VFG Super Intensive Shotgun Cleaning Pellets, Kowa 88mm Prominar Spotting Scopes & Accessories, Muzzleloading Short Starters & Pistol Loaders, Muzzleloading Shooting Patches, Flints & Leathers, Muzzleloading Powder Measures, Horn & Pan Chargers, Treso Muzzleloading Bullet Pullers & Patch Worms, W. H. Richards double barrel 12 guage muzzleloader. For a more comprehensive search for your serial numbers including a certificate and copy from the ledgers please follow this link. Overall fit, finish, and weight & balence were what finally sold me on it. A Westley and Richards 12 bore double barrel A Westley and Richards 12 bore double barrel hammer shot gun, side locks engraved, chequered walnut stock, wooden ram rod, serial No GT 5521, 30in barrels, I'm really looking forward to next Fall in Minnesota to see how it does on those yummy little ruffies. The rectangle on the barrel says (I think): Laminated Steel Thanks! Fox - Their shotguns are considered more vintage than antique, as they were founded in 1906. And El Garro, no need to post the age markings, can pretty much narrow it down from here. Westley Richards Deluxe Droplock in very good condition - 20 GA. with 28" barrels! Chamber length: 2 - 1/2 inches. Sorry, but that is the truth. Westley Richards 20 gauge deluxe grade boxlock ejector, drop-lock side by side shotgun
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Calibre: 20 Gauge
Action: Boxlock ejector with drop locks & dolls head extention
Triggers: #13357, Westley Richards, 170 New Bond St, London: An Early & True Anson & Deeley Westley Richards Trademark Boxlock 12 Bore Made in 1880 for Arthur W. Hall, Now with new sleeved barrels by Me, 28" SxS chopper-lump barrels with smooth concave rib, choked modified & improved modified. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Our collection database is a work in progress. W. Richards Shotgun. Buy Antique W Richards 12ga SxS Shotgun PENNY AUCTION : GunBroker is the largest seller of Antique Guns Collectible Firearms All: 974152135 . Anyone know where I can find parts for a double barrel 12 gauge. Make the days count. JavaScript is disabled. Checkered walnut stocks with pistolgrip and hard rubber buttplate. Westley Richards we found in the back of our vault ~ Jim said did the cat drag it in from the sewer? Description Serial # 01610. It is in great condition with most of it's original brown finish. See our Privacy Policyfor further details. Please, Copyright 2021 B.A.C.O., All Rights Reserved. DD on barrel lug. He was also the Managing Director of our company. OAK & LEATHER TRUNK, Westley Richards --- Sidelock Ejector --- 12 Gauge, 2 3/4" Chambers --- in Oak & Leather Case, WESTLEY RICHARDS DROPLOCK EJECTOR 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN, WESTLEY RICHARDS PINFIRE SXS HAMMER GUN 12 GAUGE. Good overall condition. Chambers have been opened to 2" (should be shot with low bra, #G3922, Westley Richards & Co. London: A Hand Detachable Ejector (Droplock) 20 Bore Completed about 1909 That Remains in Excellent Condition, 28" barrels, "C" Bolting Dolls. I haven't seen any responses on the age, and a gun dealer I had look at it told me the proof marks were 1850's. 1039, 12 gauge, 30 1/4-inch barrels with smooth rib marked: Fine Steel. SN 43113, im trying to trace its history, how could I do that, Simon Clode on October 7, 2016 at 4:59 am, there is a feature in Services on our website to look up gun histories. W. RICHARDS (SN 3488) : This is an antique exposed hammer side-by-side double-barrel LaFauchuex style bottom-lever shotgun, with 30" long (18.2 mm) choked 12 gauge Belgian barrels, with "CAST STEEL BELGIUM" inscribed on the upper rib. Proofed at 2 and the chamber length remains 2 . It has the quality of a JABC. Bottom of frame marked: Prop.Platte Co. [no provenance]. I have always admired these gold name guns as they display the Westley quality and patent top lever extra bite but also ha, Handsome W. Richards of Preston & Liverpool lightweight sidelock ejector made in 1948 with fabulous game scene and scroll engraving. 12 gauge, walnut stock with a checkered wrist and forestock, butt plate marked "PARKER/BROTHERS,. It may be possible to date the gun if any year code letters are present. The left side of the . The' new' W. Richards have a website with a lot of information and history of the original firm and are very helpfull when asked about tracing a gun from the extensive records that they have. Most double shotguns represented here. Percussion fowler from the 1850's and is American in style. This shotgun is pretty much a parts gun or wall hanger. Joined: Oct 2009 . Note: Comment submission is temporarily unavailable while we make improvements to the site. Drop Lock, patented single, Westley Richards - Drop Lock SxS, 20ga. Description W. Richards Underlever Shotgun. Simon, Lliam Coombs on October 2, 2015 at 1:49 pm, Hello i have a very old looking westley richards side by side, the only numbers on it are B4423 which is located on the rearward part of the trigger guard behind the loop and on the extractor between the barrels the other number is 1019 which can be found on the receiver underneath the barrels, there are symbols of crowns with swords crossed on either side of the number and the word patent, any idea which is the actual serial number of this shotgun and if it is of any value? For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Featured Gun Classifieds Westley Richards Shotguns, Westley Richards "Heronshaw" Pair. Note: The posting of Copyrighted material on this forum is prohibited without
W. Richards suggest a knock off of the Westley Richards name.back in the early part of the 20th century.this was common and to some degree.it is still done today..The biggest such act is the use of the . prior written consent of the Copyright holder. It does however also pre-date the chamber mark, so hard to say for sure what it was originally. True Droplock ga.Shotgun The lock plates are marked "Westley Richards" and the bottom tang is marked "6432". Numbers on breech indicate it wasconverted to centerfirein 1925 or 1926 and the Armaf barrel chambered for. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure. The gun in question is undoubtedly a Belgian made "hardware store" gun, and a lower grade at that. The action is good with some of the casehardening bright in the protected areas. Description. Buffalo Arms is closed on the Following Holidays so that our employees can spend time with their families: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and The Day After, Christmas Eve (Open until 12:00 p.m.), Christmas Day, New Years Eve Day (Open until 12:00 p.m.). ";s:7:"keyword";s:47:"w richards double barrel shotgun identification";s:5:"links";s:497:"Mri Resident Connect Login,
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