Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Engraved by G. Moore. Excellent and bright barrels. W. Richards Double BBL Shotgun Identification/value question Skeettx: Forgive me for dredging up old posts (it was painfully slow at work today! Engraved W. Richards & Co. Damascus double barrel hammer shotgun pre 1899, London. See the MESSAGE link at the bottom of the posting you are questioning? 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! Serial, W. Richards Breechloading Shotgun 12 gauge, *WESTLEY RICHARDS BOXLOCK DROP ACTION DOUBLE, RAVENSCROFT RICHARDS & CO. SIDELOCK DOUBLE, FRAMED SCARCE 1919 WINCHESTER CALENDAR. Lockes marked: W. Richards. This one is made by the British W. Richards company and has Birmingham proofs on it. is very tight on face and has very bright bores. Best Grade Droplock in very good condition. Choose from the Americas (USD) or Global (GBP) websites to see content specific to your location and shop online. Enjoy complimentary delivery on orders over $300, retail exclusives and company news, plus the latest from The Explora blog. I have always admired these gold name guns as they display the Westley quality and patent top lever extra bite but also ha, Handsome W. Richards of Preston & Liverpool lightweight sidelock ejector made in 1948 with fabulous game scene and scroll engraving. W. Richards side-lever percussion shotgun This is a Westley Richards 10gauge Anson & Deeley Hammerless Gun. Have adequate ventilation at all times. The engraving extends to the underside of the action, forearm hardware, trigger guard, upper and lower tangs, break lever and hammers. W. RICHARD BELGIUM DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN : 943839840 - GunsAmerica All doubleguns & SxS double rifles at doublegunshop.com. For specifics on Copyright Law and Often the barrel flats are where there's a plethora of proofs that tell "the rest of the story". MAKE OFFER. This type of shotgun was sold by both sears and eatons and a host of other stores primarily in Canada. You can get a market value on your W. Richards shotgun from www.bluebookinc.comHave the gun handy as they have a form to fill out with some very specific questions. Registered in England 439612. Pistol grip Circassian walnut stocks. 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. Joined: Oct 2009 . Westley Richards guns have Brand Value of 3/4 of Boss-H&H-Purdey-Woodward guns and W. Richards have 1/2. It has 30 barrels with excellent bright and shiny bores and a very good crisp and tight lock up. Length of pull: 13 - inches. It's the No. 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, Numrich Gun Parts Corporation There are a few markings on it, saying "W. Richards" on both sides. 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Email powered by MailChimp (Privacy Policy & Terms of Use), International Media Interoperability Framework. m/www/home Stock has an old crack near wedge on left side. Choked modified/cylinder, 2 3/4 inch chambers with extractor. 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. Features nice shiny bright bores. A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. W. Richards DOUBLE BARREL Shotgun 12 | Rock Island Auction PDF PROOF MARKS ProoF MarKs - NRA Museum Very nice condition overall with a couple areas on the stock that have minor flaws. African American History Curatorial Collective, Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military. Description, F. A. Crescent Co. Double-barrel 12-gauge, A 12 gauge Westley Richards Ovundo boxlock, An English hammer shotgun by W. Richards I have one in 12 gage,purched from the Hudson Bay Co. WESTLEY RICHARDS GUN & RIFLE SERIAL NUMBERS There are always a lot of requests for dating serial numbers for our guns. https://www.westleyrichards.com/services/gun-histories W. Richards Double Barrel Break Action Shotgun | National Museum of As I tend to buy fit and quality, and not necessarily the "name", I'm not the guy to ask. Barrels are slightly loose, otherwise action is fine. W. Richards DOUBLE BARREL Shotgun 10 | Rock Island Auction 28x2 5/8" NP s, Westley Richards Droplock Live Pigeon 12ga. Constitution Avenue, NW 2006 - 2023 Westley Richards & Company Limited. Westley Richards Gun & Rifle Serial Numbers W. Richards shotgun - The DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com VFG Super Intensive Revolver & Pistol Cleaning Pellets, VFG Super Intensive Rifle Cleaning Pellets, VFG Super Intensive Shotgun Cleaning Pellets, Kowa 88mm Prominar Spotting Scopes & Accessories, Muzzleloading Short Starters & Pistol Loaders, Muzzleloading Shooting Patches, Flints & Leathers, Muzzleloading Powder Measures, Horn & Pan Chargers, Treso Muzzleloading Bullet Pullers & Patch Worms, W. H. Richards double barrel 12 guage muzzleloader. There are three (that I know of) "Richards" shotguns. Double gun shotguns - Side by Side shotguns, and over under shotguns - Including drillings, double barreled rifles, SxS double rifles, combination guns. 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. Complimentary delivery with the Explora club. Sidelock. JavaScript is disabled. 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! 226 Williams Ln. It does however also pre-date the chamber mark, so hard to say for sure what it was originally. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. Note: Comment submission is temporarily unavailable while we make improvements to the site. Forum. These levers close to form the forearm, instead of traditional wood. It features laminate damascus steel barrel, double hammer, double triggers, engraved receiver, checkered wood furniture, slip on rubber butt pad, and leather sling. Nigel Brown's three volume series on British Gunmakers makes the identification and dating of these W. Richards guns fairly simple. 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. 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. But it's easily the most petite Webly I've ever held. Is your gun as svelte as this one? Mine is likely a little older based on the under-lever style action. It may be possible to date the gun if any year code letters are present. Westley Richards - Drop Lock, SxS, 98% Case Colored, Pre-War, 20ga. My little 16 has a horn plate on the butt as well, but she was made in Preston, not Belgium. I did get to use her on wild Bobwhite near Campo, Colorado this Fall and she did her part. Original wood and horn plates, 14, This double barrel/double trigger shotgun was built between 1866 and 1871. W. Richards Double Barrel Shotgun - Help! W. RICHARDS (SN 3488) : This is an antique exposed hammer side-by-side double-barrel LaFauchuex style bottom-lever shotgun, with 30" long (18.2 mm) choked 12 gauge Belgian barrels, with "CAST STEEL BELGIUM" inscribed on the upper rib. All serial numbers match. W. Richards Double Barrel Shotgun - Help! - The DoubleGun BBS Most double shotguns represented here. The 10 gauge weighs 9 pounds 4 ounces. Back action hammer locks marked: W. Richards. Receive our latest blog posts, complimentary delivery* on all future retail orders and 10% off your next purchase. Brand: W. RICHARD Caliber: 12 Gauge Item #: 943839840 SKU: BELGUIM Stock No. Description English Hammer Shotgun by W. Richards Marked to Platte Co. Unserialized. Shotgun 30" barrels (Fixed Mod & IM) Was used as a trade gun years ago!! And these are known to the older residents of this board as a. Melting lead and casting lead objects will expose you and others in the area to lead, which has been found in the state of California to cause birth defects, other reproductive harm, and cancer. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Includes original leather motor case. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Thanks, The LT stands for Leslie Taylor who was responsible for many developments in the ammunition world including this round. They will be of the quality that was ordered/paid for, farmer grade BLNE to to best work SLE. Use it and enjoy it, as I do. Refer to my post in this section from Oct. 2017. You will find an E-mail address posted in 2002 in one of the responses. 26" Barrels Choked IC/M. 1 gun of a pair that was made in 1906. Antique Shotguns & Belgian Shotguns Side by Side - Collectors Firearms MAKE OFFER, W. Richards suggest a knock off of the Westley Richards nameback in the early part of the 20th centurythis was common and to some degreeit is still done today..The biggest such act is the use of the name Charles Daly to make folks think they are getting one famous name gun, when..in reality the real Charles Daly wouldn't let such a product out of the factory. Joined: Oct 2009. PrOOF mark CirCa PrOOF hOuse tYPe OF PrOOF and gun since 1952 Ulm since 1968 Hannover since 1968 Kiel (W. German) since 1968 Munich since 1968 Cologne (W. German) since 1968 Berlin (W. German) since 1952 Ulm voluntary proof for hand/long guns since 1952 Ulm repair proof for major gun parts since 1952 Ulm provisional black powder for shotgun W. Richards Double Barrel 10 ga Shotgun pre 189 for sale - GunsAmerica Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 866.686.7424 Belgian Shotguns Gun Parts | Numrich Gun Parts The butt of the gun has a deer, two doe and trees carved into it. 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. 2-piper, I will defer to your spelling expertise. Richards double barrel muzzleloading shotgun, 12 gauge. Parker Brothers - One of the most famous shotgun manufacturers started making double barrel shotguns in 1868. I believe the 14 stamped proof means 14 gauge. Scarce detachable drop lock model, expertly restored. Was hoping for some Blues as well but we're in a serious drought here. Westley Richards hammer double from 1860 ! call us (208) 263-6953 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. Side lever barrel latch. Checkered walnut stocks. W. Richards Marked Shotgun, trying to identify age, Re: W. Richards Marked Shotgun, trying to identify age, http://coveyandnye.com/purveyor-of-fine-ards-best-grade, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. Right barrel has lifted dent 12" from breech on +that c, Boxlocks - Built in 1906 this light 12g. The side lever preceded the top lever. They can supply authenticity certificates for a small price but will also help out over the phone or email. Very heavy breech and heavy half stock butt with checkered wrist. This can be shipped directly to you. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Here we present an antique Belgian W. Richards Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun, made circa the late 1800s in Belgium. The hammers both function and strike with trigger movement as they should. Richards double barrel muzzleloading shotgun, 12 gauge. Please, Copyright 2021 B.A.C.O., All Rights Reserved. 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. W. Richards suggest a knock off of the Westley Richards name.back in the early part of the 20th century.this was common and to some degree.it is still done today..The biggest such act is the use of the . restrictions refer to: http://www.copyright.gov/laws/ - doublegunshop.com will not monitor nor will they be held liable for copyright violations presented on the BBS which is an open and un-moderated public forum. 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. Double gun shotguns - Side by Side shotguns, and over under shotguns - Including drillings, double barreled rifles, SxS double rifles, combination guns. Proofed at 2 and the chamber length remains 2 . Anyone know where I can find parts for a double barrel 12 gauge. 14 7/8"pull from front trigger to solid black Kick-Eez recoil pad. Description: Beautiful old W. Richards Belgium ELG proof marked double barrel 10 gauge double hammer shotgun. The majority of marks will be found on the barrel flats, though early guns may have stamps on the tubes, under the forend. 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. Please http://vpnavy01.com/websites/shotgun/index1.html In your first photo, it appears there is a large crack in the stock behind the hammers. Vintage Belgium double barrel identification | The Firearms Forum The action is good with some of the casehardening bright in the protected areas. Checkered round knob pistol grip stock and forearm with a checkered horn buttplate featuring an stag head and inscription shield on the underside of the stock. 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 English Hammer Shotgun by W. Richards Marked to Platte Co. 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. As I recsall we used to call these guns JABC, pronunciation the same but Clunker on the spelling. W. Richards Double barrel Shotgun - Looking for information