I checked on your Gun History page by putting the number only and the rifle was made between 1950 -1954 It may be possible to date the gun if any year code letters are present. English Hammer Shotgun by W. Richards Marked to Platte Co. Westley Richards 16 Ga. Gauge Muzzle Loading Percussion Double Barrel Checkered walnut stocks. It is in great condition with most of it's original brown finish. As I recsall we used to call these guns JABC, pronunciation the same but Clunker on the spelling. Late 1800's All Original Double Barreled Hammer Breech-Loading W (1) W. Richards, An English hammer shotgun by W. Richards One of the last ones to be made by hand. W. Richards Double barrel Shotgun - Looking for information This type of shotgun was sold by both sears and eatons and a host of other stores primarily in Canada. All doubleguns & SxS double rifles at doublegunshop.com. m/www/home Wash hands thoroughly after exposure. W. Richards Double Barrel Shotgun - Help! - The DoubleGun BBS Nigel Brown's three volume series on British Gunmakers makes the identification and dating of these W. Richards guns fairly simple. Description, English 12-gauge double barrel percussion, W. Richards Double-Barrel Percussion Shotgun, Richards London Antique Percussion ''Wallhanger''. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Breech release lever swings out to open action, secondary metal lever releases barrel from receiver. Description. 1 gun of a pair that was made in 1906. Belgian proofs. 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. 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. Simon, I would like to ask about the letters LT preceding the serial number on my 425 indicate. 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 proof marks you describe would seem to be Belgian marks so it could be difficult to trace the true manufacturer. I can't help, but give it a little bit, the pros will be along. I believe the 14 stamped proof means 14 gauge. Website by Hudson. No collector value but fun to shoot with brass cased black powder loads. Washington, D.C. Email powered by MailChimp (Privacy Policy & Terms of Use), International Media Interoperability Framework. I have a shotgun and have been reading the previous posts on these W. Richards double barrel guns. 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. 2023 Rock Island Auction Company. Anyone know where I can find parts for a double barrel 12 gauge. W. RICHARD BELGIUM DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN : 943839840 - GunsAmerica W.H. 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. The fancy wood is very go, Boxlocks - We found this in the back of the vault and thought we should find a home for it. It does however also pre-date the chamber mark, so hard to say for sure what it was originally. I was told today that this is from a riffle that was produced with interchangeable barrels, please advise and the approximate value, as I would like to dispose of the weapon. The Belgian use of the "W. Richards" name must not be confused with either Westley or Williams products. 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. Cal/GA: 12. . Antique Double Barrel Shotgun: Identifying, Valuing, and Buying For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. This shotgun is pretty much a parts gun or wall hanger. While there are certainly many decent Belgian guns out there, I'm not aware of how one goes about identifying much about them. Right barrel has lifted dent 12" from breech on +that c, Boxlocks - Built in 1906 this light 12g. & IM), W. 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JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Very nice condition overall with a couple areas on the stock that have minor flaws. A PERCUSSION SHOTGUN by Westley Richards. Was hoping for some Blues as well but we're in a serious drought here. 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. Marked on the locks W. Richards one tree proofmark is right side up and(one mark is upside down) I have been told this is highly unusual and very rare!, top of the 30 inch Damascus barrels is marked Laminated Steel. The engraving extends to the underside of the action, forearm hardware, trigger guard, upper and lower tangs, break lever and hammers. Extractors. Cood case colors on engraved receiver. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Then you had W. Richards of London, that would be a distant cousin of Westley named William Richards. To the best of my knowledge I believe the late Russ Ruple coined this phrase. All serial numbers match. You can opt-out at any time. 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. Looking at the proof marks I think I can identify a Birmingham proof mark on the barrel under the handguard. See the MESSAGE link at the bottom of the posting you are questioning? Vintage Belgium double barrel identification | The Firearms Forum W. Richards DOUBLE BARREL Shotgun 12 | Rock Island Auction Drop Lock, patented single, Westley Richards - Drop Lock SxS, 20ga. barrels. Belgium, C. 1880s. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions. Thanks Lliam, Paolo Vimercati on January 9, 2016 at 4:22 am, Dear Sir. Posts: 516. The minimal wall thickness is thicke, Westley Richards - Drop Lock, 98% Case Colored, Pre-War, 20ga. DoubleGuns! 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. Westley Richards Shotguns for sale - Guns International Because of the light weight and her very thin wrist (a diamond at that!) Gun History. Leather-cased, LOT OF TWO DBL BBL SHOTGUNS. Any help would be appreciated. This one is made by the British W. Richards company and has Birmingham proofs on it. Chamber length: 2 - inches. 12 gauge, 18 1/4-inch damascus barrels with English proofs and concave rib marked: London Laminated Steel.Engraved locks marked: W. Richards.Low-profile hammers. "If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself." This is pre 1899 so is considered antique arms and armor and no permit is needed. Rick - Go to the Shotgun Forum and type "W. Richards" into the search window. This can be shipped directly to you. 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. Lockes marked: W. Richards. You will find an E-mail address posted in 2002 in one of the responses. Description Cal/GA: 12. )but I couldn't help but comment on your mention of owning and shooting a W. Richard's 16-bore. Antique "W. RICHARDS" SxS Percussion Shotgun This is a Westley Richards 10gauge Anson & Deeley Hammerless Gun. Simon, Lliam Coombs on October 2, 2015 at 1:49 pm, Hello i have a very old looking westley richards side by side, the only numbers on it are B4423 which is located on the rearward part of the trigger guard behind the loop and on the extractor between the barrels the other number is 1019 which can be found on the receiver underneath the barrels, there are symbols of crowns with swords crossed on either side of the number and the word patent, any idea which is the actual serial number of this shotgun and if it is of any value? Wells Fargo Style Marked W. Richards & Co. 12 gauge, 32-inch damascus barrels with textured rib. In order for us to provide you with the very best experience while visiting our websites, you must use an up-to-date browser. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Includes original leather motor case. https://www.westleyrichards.com/services/gun-histories Receive our latest blog posts, complimentary delivery* on all future retail orders and 10% off your next purchase. Use it and enjoy it, as I do. Barrel is 20" L and gun is 47" L overall. 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 London. 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. Westley Richards hammer double from 1860 ! We may update this record based on further research and review. Perfect field gun! Double gun shotguns - Side by Side shotguns, and over under shotguns - Including drillings, double barreled rifles, SxS double rifles, combination guns. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Br, SN# 95XX 28" SOLID RIB BARRELS (.006 AND .015 CONSTRICTIONS) 2 3/4" CHAMBERS BNP 2 3/4 3 1/4 TONS BORES: .736 LT; .735 RT WALLS: .023 LT; .024 RT SINGLE SELECTIVE TRIGGER AUTOM, Westley Richards best boxlock 16ga antique 28 1/4" ejector barrels with matted rib (rebarreled in Belgium) Lockup is tight( no movement with forend off) 2 3/4", This 16 Ga. shotgun is a Weatley Richards Pre War Hammerless Ejector model with 28" Full & Mod. 1880. Likes: 8. Checkered walnut stocks with pistolgrip and hard rubber buttplate. Sorry but there is nothing Damascus about this shotgun. Description, W. Richards Double-Barrel Percussion Shotgun.