Posts: 516. Serial number 94. Gun is in good condition with some light blemishes. Choose from the Americas (USD) or Global (GBP) websites to see content specific to your location and shop online. See the MESSAGE link at the bottom of the posting you are questioning? 26" Barrels Choked IC/M. 1039, 12 gauge, 30 1/4-inch barrels with smooth rib marked: Fine Steel. Lockes marked: W. Richards. Simon, I would like to ask about the letters LT preceding the serial number on my 425 indicate. Chamber length: 2 - 1/2 inches. MAKE OFFER. The side lever preceded the top lever. Unusual, *FANTASTIC WESTLEY RICHARDS BOX LOCK DOUBLE. 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. Westley Richards 20 gauge deluxe grade boxlock ejector, drop-lock side by side shotgun Action 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. Website by Hudson. Problem is a 425 round does not bed in to a lock and load ready to fire position. Brand: W. RICHARD Caliber: 12 Gauge Item #: 943839840 SKU: BELGUIM Stock No. I did get to use her on wild Bobwhite near Campo, Colorado this Fall and she did her part. The hammers both function and strike with trigger movement as they should. I have included some pictures - if you can help ID the markings - that would be wonderful. Restored in England w beautiful fresh finish on barrels, toplever and trigger bow. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure. MATCHED PAIR, SKEET AND FULL, 2 1/2", DOUBLE TRIGGERS, STRAIGHT HAND GRIPS, SPLINTER FORENDS, CHECKERED BUTTS, 6 LBS 1 OZ, 1-5/8" DAC, 2" DAH, 15" LOP A matched pair of 12 gauge, Single, 34"- 23/4" modified barrel, stock dimensions 15" LOP, dac 1 1/4", dah 1 7/8", 3/8" cast ON, 8lb 10oz, Unusual to find a WR sidelock, and this one has even more unusual "art deco" engraving. Click on the results to view more details . 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. 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. Best Grade Droplock in very good condition. There are currently no customer product questions on this lot. My little 16 has a horn plate on the butt as well, but she was made in Preston, not Belgium. 2-piper, I will defer to your spelling expertise. Barrel length: 32 inches. There are three (that I know of) "Richards" shotguns. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Belgium, F. A. Crescent Co. Double-barrel 12-gauge. Son-of-a-gun.(no pun intended), I did not expect to see that! Flash Hole & Primer Pocket Uniformers & Acc. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 226 Williams Ln. Raises some attention on the trap range. 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. Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 866.686.7424 You can opt-out at any time. Thanks, The LT stands for Leslie Taylor who was responsible for many developments in the ammunition world including this round. Nigel Brown's three volume series on British Gunmakers makes the identification and dating of these W. Richards guns fairly simple. Remove the barrels from the action and take pictures of the rest of the proofs that should be on the barrel flats. W. Richards Double-barrel Shotgun: . Belgium, C. 1880s. Length of pull: 14 W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. I'm really looking forward to next Fall in Minnesota to see how it does on those yummy little ruffies. I have one in 12 gage,purched from the Hudson Bay Co. if you would like to place this item on back order. Numbers on breech indicate it wasconverted to centerfirein 1925 or 1926 and the Armaf barrel chambered for. Constitution Avenue, NW Serial, W. Richards Breechloading Shotgun 12 gauge. Description, W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. WESTLEY RICHARDS GUN & RIFLE SERIAL NUMBERS There are always a lot of requests for dating serial numbers for our guns. Barrel is 27". Side lever barrel latch. If you try putting in just the number it may work, if not send me the full number at the contact email and I will let you know when it was made, the office is closed now and I am afraid I will forget! Thanks The stock dimensions are great for many. In order for us to provide you with the very best experience while visiting our websites, you must use an up-to-date browser. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. That is sweet. Double triggers. The serial number is 42752. Description Cal/GA: W. Richards Side by Side 10 Gauge Shotgun: W. Richards Side x Side 16 GA Hammered Shotgun: Westley Richards Single Trigger Dbl Barrel, Westley Richards & Co. Barrel rib marked laminated steel. It doesn't have an address per se but each lockplate is marked W Richards & then the top rib is marked W Richards London Laminated Steel. 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. 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, Make the days count. The company built side-by-side double barrel shotguns throughout WW2. Chamber length: 2 - inches. I also have a W. Richards, Belgum shotgun. This can be shipped directly to you. 2006 - 2023 Westley Richards & Company Limited. Engraving on lock and hamer are faint. 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. Boxlocks - Tight on face and field ready. On the top of the barrel, almost faded out, is "laminated steel" There is a design on the rear of the gun. This, Westley Richards Droplock 12 Gauge Double-barrel, *BEAUTIFUL CASED CONNECTICUT SHOTGUN COMPANY, *VERY RARE CASED WINCHESTER Y-SERIES PIGEON, Books: Firearms Brophy, William S. L.C. Skeettx: Forgive me for dredging up old posts (it was painfully slow at work today! For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Length of pull: 14 inches. Westley Richards hammer double from 1860 ! http://vpnavy01.com/websites/shotgun/index1.html In your first photo, it appears there is a large crack in the stock behind the hammers. As I tend to buy fit and quality, and not necessarily the "name", I'm not the guy to ask. Description English Hammer Shotgun by W. Richards Marked to Platte Co. Unserialized. Description W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. Likes: 8. 226 Williams Ln. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. https://www.westleyrichards.com/services/gun-histories No collector value but fun to shoot with brass cased black powder loads. Washington, D.C. Email powered by MailChimp (Privacy Policy & Terms of Use), International Media Interoperability Framework. Double gun shotguns - Side by Side shotguns, and over under shotguns - Including drillings, double barreled rifles, SxS double rifles, combination guns. Description: Antique "W. RICHARDS" SxS Percussion Shotgun. Shotgun 30" barrels (Fixed Mod & IM) Was used as a trade gun years ago!! The wood is good with some minor dings and gouges and worn checkering with a large chip repaired at the toe. An 1886 job sheet from John P. Moore's Sons, New York lists "Clabrough's make, marked W. Richards, laminated steel barrels,". Very nice condition overall with a couple areas on the stock that have minor flaws. Description, W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. Highly figured English walnut stock, hidden third fastener, and, This is a Westley Richards 12 gauge Anson & Deeley Hammerless Gun. If I type in the letters + number in it comes up with no results. Barrel length: 32 inches. London. DD on barrel lug. This is pre 1899 so is considered antique arms and armor and no permit is needed. Percussion fowler from the 1850's and is American in style. Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. 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. Side by Side Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun by W. Richards Unserialized. It has 30 barrels with 2 7/8" chambers , chokes M/F nice thick barrels and excellent bright and shiny bore, Westley Richards 12Ga Manufactured in 1888 Includes Orginal Leather Bound Case Please add $70.00 for shipping IF paying with a credit card there is a 2.5% fee We do not sell or ship to CA, NY, SN# 011XX 28" SOLID RIB BARRELS (.018 AND .029 CONSTRICTIONS) 2 3/4" CHAMBERS NP 1 1/4 OZ SINGLE SELECTIVE TRIGGER EJECTORS SPLINTER FOREARM PISTOL GRIP CHECKERED BUTT GREAT. All serial numbers match. Description Cal/GA: 12. I have high hopes for next year. This may help from our website. This pair of guns are very close in detail and will be described as one. SMITH, Belgian Richards Double Barrel Shotgun. Breech release lever swings out to open action, secondary metal lever releases barrel from receiver. Description, W. Richards Double-Barrel Percussion Shotgun. Length of pull: 13 - inches. GREAT grain on stock. Actually tight on face and in proof. Metal mechanically cleaned and showing grey patina with scattered light pitting. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. True Droplock ga.Shotgun (Zambia), my friend has a Westley Richards in 425 magnum. "Westley Richards 10 gauge double shotgun with damascus barrels and bar in wood. They will be of the quality that was ordered/paid for, farmer grade BLNE to to best work SLE. Steve Helsley. Gun History. The bores are bright and shiny. Richards." And El Garro, no need to post the age markings, can pretty much narrow it down from here. Barrel is 20" L and gun is 47" L overall. All Rights Reserved. (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. Westley Richards guns have Brand Value of 3/4 of Boss-H&H-Purdey-Woodward guns and W. Richards have 1/2. Cood case colors on engraved receiver. The 10 gauge weighs 9 pounds 4 ounces. 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. The third was the Belgian hardware store guns. All serial numbers match. THE ORIGINAL W, An original English made Birminfham proofs on the water table with 29 1/4" barrels, and choked at IC each with corrosion nearer the breech and the further forward bores oare cleaned.London Lamina, Possibly unique, made in 1905, a consecutive pair of 12ga C bolt "Gold Name" ejector droplocks, in the maker's case, well accessorized, in tight condition! Scarce detachable drop lock model, expertly restored. Gun appears to be well made but far from any high end piece. overall: 118.5 cm; x 46 5/8 in barrel length: 76.4 cm; x 30 1/16 in overall, shotgun: 46 1/2 in x 2 5/8 in; 118.11 cm x 6.6675 cm ID Number 1988.0129.11 catalog number 1988.0129.11 accession number 1988.0129 serial number 1801 Credit Line Major Kenneth E. and Viola L. Harte See more items in Very heavy breech and heavy half stock butt with checkered wrist. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Thanks for the help everybody, knew it wasn't a Westley but hoped it might have been a lower grade William. Westley Richards - Drop Lock, SxS, 98% Case Colored, Pre-War, 20ga. Perfect field gun! They are actually quite common and usually go for beteen $150 -$200 at auction.They were a good quality shotgun. Right barrel has lifted dent 12" from breech on +that c, Boxlocks - Built in 1906 this light 12g. The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Wells Fargo Style Marked W. Richards & Co. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. Description Cal/GA: 12 gauge. As I recall there were two terms similar terms: Klunker was reserved for any beat up gun not worth repairing versus Clunker which was purpose built hardly worth buying in the first place. Steve Helsley. ANTIQUE ENGLISH SIDE LEVER SHOTGUN, 12 gauge, AN EDWARDIAN LEATHER SHOTGUN CARTRIDGE CASE, EUROPEAN DAMASCUS BARREL SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN 12, Remington model 34 tube feed, bolt action, Three percussion firearms, to include a Thompson, Westley Richards & Co. Grant Belgian proofs. 2023 Rock Island Auction Company. This shotgun is pretty much a parts gun or wall hanger. The Belgian use of the "W. Richards" name must not be confused with either Westley or Williams products. call us (208) 263-6953 Condition: Fair. Any help would be appreciated. Chamber length: 2 - 1/2 inches. Parker Brothers - One of the most famous shotgun manufacturers started making double barrel shotguns in 1868. 1880. Pistol grip Circassian walnut stocks. The left choke is over tight in choke but we could have this opened, Hammerguns - A very early, historic, and fun to shoot Westley Richards with super barrels that are bright and shiny and ring as well as any churches. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Barrel length: 30 inches. 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. Westley Richards we found in the back of our vault ~ Jim said did the cat drag it in from the sewer? Here we present an antique Belgian W. Richards Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun, made circa the late 1800s in Belgium. Site powered by. Thanks Lliam, Paolo Vimercati on January 9, 2016 at 4:22 am, Dear Sir. We apologize for the interruption. Wood is in nice condition with aged varnish turning dark. See our Privacy Policyfor further details. I am looking forw richards Shotgun Forend and would like to see more pictures before making offer. The serial number is 35561 Was hoping for some Blues as well but we're in a serious drought here. 19th Century Double Barrel Shotgun. We have tried to put an easy search on our website to assist with this and will always try and answer any questions regarding the guns as time allows. African American History Curatorial Collective, Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military. Because of the light weight and her very thin wrist (a diamond at that!) It has the quality of a JABC. This one is made by the British W. Richards company and has Birmingham proofs on it. That saidThe picture doesn't show muchList all the markings on the gun..especially the proofmarks(if any) and what chamber length is indicated A UK gun would have short 2.5" chambers. Westley Richards composed pair of 12 gauge & 20 gauge with each gun having two sets of interchangable barrels Action Calibre: 12 & 20 gauge Action: Sidelock Ejector with hand detachable l, "Westley Richards One-Trigger Detachable Drop Lock 12 Gauge shotgun. Many Thanks for visiting. Stock has an old crack near wedge on left side. I believe the 14 stamped proof means 14 gauge. I can't help, but give it a little bit, the pros will be along. W. Richards Shotgun. This type of shotgun was sold by both sears and eatons and a host of other stores primarily in Canada. They can supply authenticity certificates for a small price but will also help out over the phone or email. 28x2 5/8" NP s, Westley Richards Droplock Live Pigeon 12ga. I'd tidied it up, it was tight and shot well but I hankered after a fine english gun. Overall length is 43". I checked on your Gun History page by putting the number only and the rifle was made between 1950 -1954 Only registered users can write reviews. Westley Richards boxlock with very nice nitro proofed Damascus 30" barrels and gun weighs only 6 lbs.! Some history and ID has been done on this shotgun. It may be possible to date the gun if any year code letters are present. It has 30 barrels with excellent bright and shiny bores and a very good crisp and tight lock up. Drop Lock, patented single, Westley Richards - Drop Lock SxS, 20ga. Great conversation piece above your fireplace! The barrels are stamped on the solid rib "W. RICHARDS LONDON LAMINATED STEEL". Between 12th and 14th Streets I have sent may queried but you have not time to answer it. Receive our latest blog posts, complimentary delivery* on all future retail orders and 10% off your next purchase. W. Richards Double Barrel Shotgun - Help! Most double shotguns represented here. I'm selling a W. Richards Double Barrel Side by Side 12 gauge shot gun, serial number 35517, what you see is what you get. Back action hammer locks marked: W. Richards. W. RICHARDS DOUBLE BARREL HAMMERLESS 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN GI#: 102229402 Fine bores choked full and improved modified, 30" barrels retain 95% bright shiny barrel blue, receiver retains 25% case colors with 50-60% original blue remaining on the underside of the receive .Click for more info Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns Area Code: 218 $1,750.00 London. These levers close to form the forearm, instead of traditional wood. 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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. W. Richards side-lever percussion shotgun There is a crack in the butt plate and it is missing the hammer on the left side. W. Richards Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun: W. Richards Double-barrel Shotgun: . By continuing to browse our site, you consent to the use of these cookies. William's guns will be found with Preston or Liverpool addresses. Description, English 12-gauge double barrel percussion, W. Richards Double-Barrel Percussion Shotgun, Richards London Antique Percussion ''Wallhanger''. Fox - Their shotguns are considered more vintage than antique, as they were founded in 1906. 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. Description Cal/GA: W. Richards Shotgun. Westley Richards - Drop Lock SxS, 20ga. If you require a personal response, please use ourContact page. Engraved W. Richards & Co. Damascus double barrel hammer shotgun pre 1899, London. Choked modified/cylinder, 2 3/4 inch chambers with extractor. 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 . : 524797 Location: CA Trades Accepted: No Share: Shipping Notes: See Description **PLEASE SEE PICTURES** CALL ME*CALL ME*CALL ME TO COMPLETE TRANSACTION. Good overall condition. The main things I would have done is adjust the action in the hammers as they are a little loose and maybe clean up the metal work and possibly if its doable, clean the grime from the checkering. 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. LAYAWAY AVAILABLE, 25% DOWN (10% NON REFUNDABLE), 3 MONTHS TO PAY IT OFF. The W. Richards shown has a "top lever" barrel release latch where yours has a "side lever" barrel release latch. The highest quality, and the one the other two used that name for marketing was , Westley Richards. Right after the recent election, I decided that I wasn't going to leave any loose ends unaddressed concerning my personal battery of firearms and purchased a lovely little W. Richards 16 that had been sorely tempting me for something-like 6-months. Excellent and bright barrels. Description W. Richards Underlever Shotgun. 1 gun of a pair that was made in 1906. Our collection database is a work in progress. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 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? RIAC believes that this website is accessible to the widest possible audience pursuant to the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act. A little trivia. Good. Double barrel shotgun "W. Richards, London", *HARRINGTON & RICHARDS SINGLE-SHOT SHOTGUN, A 12 gauge gold-inlaid Belgian Browning American, Two Double-Barrel Shotguns W. Richards 12, DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. The rectangle on the barrel says (I think): Laminated Steel Thanks! W. Richards guns were produced by many makers (Crescent in the U.S., Belgian, and some Birmingham) to confuse the unknowing, and were not of high quality even when new.