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*Westley Richards Inspection Plate 12 Ga

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,500.00 USD Estimated At:7,000.00 - 11,000.00 USD
*Westley Richards Inspection Plate 12 Ga
SN: 16980 Rare English made side-by-side double barrel shotgun chambered for 2 1/2" 12 gauge shells, circa 1910-1936. Features blued 28" barrels, concave rib marked "WESTLEY RICHARDS 178, NEW BOND ST LONDON. GUNMAKERS BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY GROEGE V REX ET IMP", automatic ejectors, double triggers, brass bead front sight, case hardened receiver with fine & extensive scroll engraving, blued inspection plate, engraved triggerguard with pointer scene, sliding safety, finely checkered walnut splinter forend with ebony tip and nicely figured straight grip shoulder stock with a gold oval escutcheon engraved "G.W.", red recoil pad & 14 3/8" LOP. Shotgun exhibits approximately 99% of it's blued finish while the receiver is primarily in the white showing traces of colous under the fences and vivid case colors under the trigger guard. Action is crisp, bores are excellent, markings are sharp and wood stocks are near fine with semi-worn checkering & a hairline crack on the left side on the forend . Condition is near excellent. ***C&R Firearm*** ***Modern Firearm***