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Fine Early Westley Richards Bar-In-Wood Pinfire Double Hammergun

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Fine Early Westley Richards Bar-In-Wood Pinfire Double Hammergun
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serial #A3482, 10 ga Pinfire, 30'' damascus barrels with bright very fine to near excellent bores showing a little sparsely scattered pinprick pitting and mild oxidation speckling. The barrels of this attractive early gun retain about 92-94% original plum-brown finish showing some scattered tiny dings and sparse old oxidation speckling. The barrels show subtle attractive damascus patterns throughout and the barrel rib retains strong 1865 patent date and Westley Richards 170 New Bond Street London address. The lockplates retain generous silvery and smoky case-hardening throughout, the right plate with some wisps of strong colors, both are neatly maker-marked and embellished with excellent quality tasteful English scrollwork. The hammers show fine dolphin heads, the triggerguard has mostly toned to a medium gray-brown patina and the familiar 1864 patent Westley Richards top lever retains some streaks of original bright blue. The checkered walnut buttstock and forend remain in very fine condition having darkened somewhat from the years with slightly worn oil finish and some scattered light dings. There are a few thin drying cracks along the edges of the forend and ahead of the triggerguard but they are very minor, the checkering shows mild honest wear and stock fit is excellent. The silver monogram plate along the toe line is un-engraved, the forend wedge escutcheons are also of silver and the forend featured double-lipped horn tip. The barrels lock-up solid on-face and the right hammer drags a bit on the top edge of the bolster but the locks otherwise function crisply and the hammers are in-time. A fine example of an early Westley Richards cartridge gun, the pinfire system not being utilized very long by the company. (13B11621-77) {ANTIQUE} (1200/1800)