came across this W Richards Double Barrel Shotgun Naturally the search for history starts I have learned a lot but still have problem with those darn proof marks Antique Pistols April 15th, 2019 - A Pair of 19th Century Percussion Cap Pocket Pistols Double Barrel Belt Pistol by G amp J Deane A 19th Century Over and Under Double Barrel Belt . The serial number is 42752. W. Richards side-lever percussion shotgun For a more comprehensive search for your serial numbers including a certificate and copy from the ledgers please follow this link. Double barrel shotgun "W. Richards, London", *HARRINGTON & RICHARDS SINGLE-SHOT SHOTGUN, A 12 gauge gold-inlaid Belgian Browning American, Two Double-Barrel Shotguns W. Richards 12, DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Length of pull: 13 - inches. JavaScript is disabled. I have included some pictures - if you can help ID the markings - that would be wonderful. Description, W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. (displays a limited sampling of the millions of priced results in our database), many more examples with full details are available to our members - Learn more. This is pre 1899 so is considered antique arms and armor and no permit is needed. 26" Barrels Choked M/F. It's as narrow across the bar as a 2-inch twelve (which I understand to be mostly built on 20-gauge frames). 12 gauge, 32-inch damascus barrels with textured rib. No, my gun is old and well used, and a sweetheart to shoot. I'd tidied it up, it was tight and shot well but I hankered after a fine english gun. It does however also pre-date the chamber mark, so hard to say for sure what it was originally. Condition: Fair. Parker Brothers - One of the most famous shotgun manufacturers started making double barrel shotguns in 1868. Westley Richards boxlock with very nice nitro proofed Damascus 30" barrels and gun weighs only 6 lbs.! The British Shooting Show 2023 - Calling for Apprentices! For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. They are heronshaw model fixed lock box lock guns with "C-Bolt" opening, W. Richards SxS Hammer 12 ga. 12 gauge, walnut stock with a checkered wrist and forestock, butt plate marked "PARKER/BROTHERS,. Thanking you in advance for your assistance, Simon Clode on December 1, 2016 at 6:05 am. It may be possible to date the gun if any year code letters are present. The main things I would have done is adjust the action in the hammers as they are a little loose and maybe clean up the metal work and possibly if its doable, clean the grime from the checkering. The wood is very pretty and sound and the stock. Their shotguns were made in 12, 16, and 20 gauge. LAYAWAY AVAILABLE, 25% DOWN (10% NON REFUNDABLE), 3 MONTHS TO PAY IT OFF. $1,500.00 Engraved W. Richards & Co. Damascus double barrel hammer shotgun pre 1899, London. Length of pull: 14 inches. 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. They can supply authenticity certificates for a small price but will also help out over the phone or email. London. A PERCUSSION SHOTGUN by Westley Richards. Extractors. If I type in the letters + number in it comes up with no results. $320, 26" MOD AND FULL 2 3/4 SINGLE SELECT TRIGGER EJECTORS BEAVERTAIL FOREARM PISTOL GRIP NEW CONDITION IN MAKERS CASE 6LBS X 2 1/4 X 1 1/2 X 14 1/8 SWIVELS ADDED, 26" FULL AND FULL 2 1/2" CHAMBERS DOUBLE TRIGGER EJECTORS SPLINTER FOREARM PISTOL GRIP EXCELLENT CONDITION 5LBS 8 OZ X 2 3/4 X 1 3/4 X 14, Boxlocks - Very solid Westley which could be used as is or restored to new glory. To speak with one of our gun specialists or to visit our flagship store please get in touch, Join The Explora Club for Member Exclusives. The horn buttplate is good with some small slivers of horn missing overall. Perfect field gun! Overall length is 43". This shotgun is pretty much a parts gun or wall hanger. An 1886 job sheet from John P. Moore's Sons, New York lists "Clabrough's make, marked W. Richards, laminated steel barrels,". All serial numbers match. Excellent and bright barrels. Belgium, F. A. Crescent Co. Double-barrel 12-gauge. Actually tight on face and in proof. For specifics on Copyright Law and I'm selling a W. Richards Double Barrel Side by Side 12 gauge shot gun, serial number 35517, what you see is what you get. Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun and A Large Maleham & Yeomans Sheffield Maker's Marked Knife with Wells Fargo Style MarkingsThe top of the barrels are stamped "LAMINATED STEEL" and "BELGIUM" with the left barrel spuriously stamped "WF&CO EX" under the forearm. 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. Complimentary delivery with the Explora club. . JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. 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. Description Cal/GA: 12 gauge. The barrels are stamped on the solid rib "W. RICHARDS LONDON LAMINATED STEEL". values4antiques price guide. The company built side-by-side double barrel shotguns throughout WW2. barrels. Because of the light weight and her very thin wrist (a diamond at that!) The butt of the gun has a deer, two doe and trees carved into it. Barrel length: 30 inches. 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. MAKE OFFER. We may update this record based on further research and review. ANTIQUE ENGLISH SIDE LEVER SHOTGUN, 12 gauge, AN EDWARDIAN LEATHER SHOTGUN CARTRIDGE CASE, EUROPEAN DAMASCUS BARREL SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN 12, Remington model 34 tube feed, bolt action, Three percussion firearms, to include a Thompson, Westley Richards & Co. 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. Belgium, C. 1880s. Features nice shiny bright bores. Checkered walnut stocks. It is in great condition with most of it's original brown finish. Between 12th and 14th Streets Has 2 1/2" chambers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Sorry but there is nothing Damascus about this shotgun. Richards, Westley Richards 12-bore black powder proof, *SCARCE CASED PURDEY DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2-BBL, IMPORTED REMINGTON DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION, *SPECTACULAR WINCHESTER MODEL 21 CUSTOM GRADE, Army & Navy 12-bore SxS sidelock non-ejector, *H&R Topper Jr. Classic 410 Single Shot Shotgun Wash hands thoroughly after exposure. DD on barrel lug. Rick - Go to the Shotgun Forum and type "W. Richards" into the search window. That is sweet. 14 7/8"pull from front trigger to solid black Kick-Eez recoil pad. Best Grade Droplock in very good condition. Bore was proofed as a 13 but I am thinking as it was proofed prior to the in between marks it probably started life very close to a 14 with a 12 chamber. I have high hopes for next year. I'm really looking forward to next Fall in Minnesota to see how it does on those yummy little ruffies. There are a few markings on it, saying "W. Richards" on both sides. This one is made by the British W. Richards company and has Birmingham proofs on it. In my research, it seems that if it is not spelled out completely, it may not be a real Westley Richards, but instead a cheaper knock off. Read another post about Belgium knockoffs and different manufacturers, just trying to find the true manufacturer and approximate age. Description Cal/GA: 12. As I recall there were two terms similar terms: Klunker was reserved for any beat up gun not worth repairing versus Clunker which was purpose built hardly worth buying in the first place. WESTLEY RICHARDS GUN & RIFLE SERIAL NUMBERS There are always a lot of requests for dating serial numbers for our guns. Any help would be appreciated. Click on the results to view more details Contact Us. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. 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. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Shotgun 30" barrels (Fixed Mod & IM) Was used as a trade gun years ago!! Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 226 Williams Ln. The serial number is 35561 Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun by W. Richards Serial no. Most double shotguns represented here. Here's what a real W. Richards of London & Liverpool gun looks like: The posts above reminded me of something an old, sadly deceased shooting friend once said to me, I had a well used 30 Belgian boxlock , my first shotgun. Three Westley Richards Shotguns Currently for Sale at the U.S. Agency. Double Guns, Double barreled shotguns, SxS, Side-by-side, and Over & Under O&U, Drillings, Combination guns, Double rifles, Hunting Guns, Cape guns, Game guns. Cal/GA: 12. Highly figured English walnut stock, hidden third fastener, and, This is a Westley Richards 12 gauge Anson & Deeley Hammerless Gun. While there are certainly many decent Belgian guns out there, I'm not aware of how one goes about identifying much about them. The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Description, F. A. Crescent Co. Double-barrel 12-gauge, A 12 gauge Westley Richards Ovundo boxlock, An English hammer shotgun by W. Richards Westley Richards hammer double from 1860 ! It shows your abality, There has been no comment from you on this post. The hammers both function and strike with trigger movement as they should. I have one in 12 gage,purched from the Hudson Bay Co. Posts: 516. i also have a sxs belgium made hammer gun marked A RICHARD [no s]it appears to be of decent quality the butt plate and grip cap. Remove the barrels from the action and take pictures of the rest of the proofs that should be on the barrel flats. Good. You will find an E-mail address posted in 2002 in one of the responses. Barrel length: 32 inches. True Droplock ga.Shotgun I have a early side lever (Left Side) 12 back action hammer gun marked W Richards with Birmingham proofs, but am under no illusions of it being the Real McCoy. I am not sure what the other marks reflect. Description Serial # 01610. Enjoy complimentary delivery on orders over $300, retail exclusives and company news, plus the latest from The Explora blog. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. A little trivia. (displays a limited sampling of the millions of priced results in our database), many more examples with full details are available to our members - Learn more. Click here for more information. m/www/home The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Steve Helsley. Leather-cased, LOT OF TWO DBL BBL SHOTGUNS. Double gun shotguns - Side by Side shotguns, and over under shotguns - Including drillings, double barreled rifles, SxS double rifles, combination guns. I have a shotgun and have been reading the previous posts on these W. Richards double barrel guns. 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. Barrel rib marked laminated steel. But it's easily the most petite Webly I've ever held. Chambers have been opened to 2" (should be shot with low bra, #G3922, Westley Richards & Co. London: A Hand Detachable Ejector (Droplock) 20 Bore Completed about 1909 That Remains in Excellent Condition, 28" barrels, "C" Bolting Dolls. You can make direct contact with the subject thru thatthey may not come back to read these postsever Tom, The original post was in Feb of 2018.over a year agoThere is a Message link on this postthis will allow your to make direct contact. 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. Length of pull: 14 W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. Length of pull is 14 1/2 inches. This type of shotgun was sold by both sears and eatons and a host of other stores primarily in Canada. Only registered users can write reviews. Breech release lever swings out to open action, secondary metal lever releases barrel from receiver. 1 gun of a pair that was made in 1906. Description W. Richard Side Lever Shotgun. The stock dimensions are great for many. Metal mechanically cleaned and showing grey patina with scattered light pitting. Engraved W. Richards & Co. Damascus double barrel hammer shotgun pre 1899, London. Chamber length: 2 - 1/2 inches. SMITH, Belgian Richards Double Barrel Shotgun. Joined: Oct 2009. W. Richards Double Barrel Shotgun - Help! W. Richards Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun: W. Richards Double-barrel Shotgun: . Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 866.686.7424 Skip to the beginning of the images gallery. That's the shotgun Clint Eastwood used in Unforgiven. 19th Century Double Barrel Shotgun. I have sent may queried but you have not time to answer it. Description, W. Richards Double-Barrel Percussion Shotgun. The lock plates are marked "Westley Richards" and the bottom tang is marked "6432". Albert Einstein". The' new' W. Richards have a website with a lot of information and history of the original firm and are very helpfull when asked about tracing a gun from the extensive records that they have. I checked on your Gun History page by putting the number only and the rifle was made between 1950 -1954 If you require a personal response, please use ourContact page. The majority of marks will be found on the barrel flats, though early guns may have stamps on the tubes, under the forend. by MERRINGTON in 1993- VERY SOLID GUN- ORIG. prior written consent of the Copyright holder. Buffalo Arms is closed on the Following Holidays so that our employees can spend time with their families: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and The Day After, Christmas Eve (Open until 12:00 p.m.), Christmas Day, New Years Eve Day (Open until 12:00 p.m.). Numbers on breech indicate it wasconverted to centerfirein 1925 or 1926 and the Armaf barrel chambered for. Westley Richards & Co. uses cookies to optimise your experience on this site. W. Richards side-lever percussion shotgun Chamber length: 2 - 3/4 inches. Mine is likely a little older based on the under-lever style action. 1039, 12 gauge, 30 1/4-inch barrels with smooth rib marked: Fine Steel. The lock plates are marked "W. RICHARDS" and feature floral scroll engraving and an engraved game bird on each lock plate. Great conversation piece above your fireplace! Wood is in nice condition with aged varnish turning dark. Condition is good. In order for us to provide you with the very best experience while visiting our websites, you must use an up-to-date browser. There are three (that I know of) "Richards" shotguns. The serial numbers on the receiver, barrels and forearm match (4501) and the top of the barrels read "W Richards London Laminated Steel". 660 Vermeer CourtPonderay, ID 83852United States. Barrel is 20" L and gun is 47" L overall. It features laminate damascus steel barrel, double hammer, double triggers, engraved receiver, checkered wood furniture, slip on rubber butt pad, and leather sling. Was hoping for some Blues as well but we're in a serious drought here. Includes original leather motor case. Both are very high quality and engraved. This is a Westley Richards 10gauge Anson & Deeley Hammerless Gun. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The engraving extends to the underside of the action, forearm hardware, trigger guard, upper and lower tangs, break lever and hammers. Flash Hole & Primer Pocket Uniformers & Acc. 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,