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Westley Richards 12g Best Quality Hand Detachable Lock Shotgun. Originally completed in 1937 for the same family that ordered s/n: 17369 in 1916, this is No. 2 of a composed pair. The original 28 dovetail lump barrels were re-proved in 1973 with 2 3/4" and each barrel has 1/4 choke. .Westley Richard's Patent hand detachable locks, selective single trigger, model C dolls head extension and Westley snap lever work actions engraved with classic house engraving, Maker's name in banners and a pointing Setter on the trigger bow. The gun is numbered, in gold, "2" in the appropriate places and the concave game rib is engraved: Westley Richards 23 Conduit St. London Gun Makers By Appointment to HM The King. Splinter forend has horn tip and Deeley latch and a butt stock has a straight hand grip and a 13 7/8" LOP over a leather pad, stock oval is blank. 

A good sound gun with good barrels and another lifetime of service left in it. This gun pairs with s/n: 17369 finished in 1916 and ordered by the same family. While we are offering the guns individually, price will be given consideration if the buyer is interested in them as a pair.    

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