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WESTLEY RICHARDS "MONKEY TAIL" BREECHLOADING

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
WESTLEY RICHARDS  MONKEY TAIL  BREECHLOADING
PERCUSSION RIFLE. Cal. .483 / .450 (70 grains marked on top of breech). S# P1840. Bbl. 33" rnd. w/ Whitworth rifling. Top of bbl. marked "WHITWORTH PATENT". Barleycorn front sight w/ 400yd. graduated leaf rear sight. Rifle is loaded by lifting the patented monkey tail lever on breech block. Island lock has 1867 date in triangle behind hammer & marked "Westley Richards & Co." forward of hammer. Full length walnut stock w/ right side bayonet lug & sling swivel on bbl. band. Brass fittings include musket buttplate, trigger guard w/ sling swivel, sideplate escutcheon & nose cap. Button tipped iron ramrod. Left side of stock marked "F.A. / 1887". CONDITION: bbl., action & lock retain 80% dull lightly faded reblued finish. Brass shows a mild patina. Refinished stock shows light marks. Bore retains sound rifling. (01-19354/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.