I have included some pictures - if you can help ID the markings - that would be wonderful. Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Page 1 of 3 Hop To A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. 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? Refer to my post in this section from Oct. 2017. Now, his several removed cousin (as I recall), William Richards, did, indeed, mark his guns "W. Contact Us. )but I couldn't help but comment on your mention of owning and shooting a W. Richard's 16-bore. prior written consent of the Copyright holder. 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. 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. Raises some attention on the trap range. Complimentary delivery with the Explora club. 26" Barrels Choked M/F. There are currently no customer product questions on this lot. The 10 gauge weighs 9 pounds 4 ounces. Click on the results to view more details The company built side-by-side double barrel shotguns throughout WW2. SMITH, Belgian Richards Double Barrel Shotgun. Details Engraved W. Richards & Co. Damascus Double Barrel Hammer 10 Gauge Shotgun Manufacturer: W. Richards Model: DOUBLE BARREL Type: Shotgun Gauge: 10 Barrel: 32 inch solid rib Finish: brown/casehardened Grip: Stock: walnut checkered Item Views: 10457 Serial Number: Catalog Page: 91 Class: Antique Description: This one is made by the British W. Richards company and has Birmingham proofs on it. Barrel length: 32 inches. barrels. Barrel rib marked laminated steel. Length of pull is 14 1/2 inches. Westley Richards Deluxe Droplock in very good condition - 20 GA. with 28" barrels! W Richards shotgun | Pricing Guides Dictionary & Values Condition: Fair. Constitution Avenue, NW (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. Make the days count. Parker Brothers - One of the most famous shotgun manufacturers started making double barrel shotguns in 1868. MATCHED PAIR, SKEET AND FULL, 2 1/2", DOUBLE TRIGGERS, STRAIGHT HAND GRIPS, SPLINTER FORENDS, CHECKERED BUTTS, 6 LBS 1 OZ, 1-5/8" DAC, 2" DAH, 15" LOP A matched pair of 12 gauge, Single, 34"- 23/4" modified barrel, stock dimensions 15" LOP, dac 1 1/4", dah 1 7/8", 3/8" cast ON, 8lb 10oz, Unusual to find a WR sidelock, and this one has even more unusual "art deco" engraving. Eleven books, sporting titles: Russell Annabel. 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. W. RICHARDS DOUBLE BARREL | Pricing Guides Dictionary & Values JavaScript is disabled. True Droplock ga.Shotgun Wells Fargo Style Marked W. Richards & Co. Right after the recent election, I decided that I wasn't going to leave any loose ends unaddressed concerning my personal battery of firearms and purchased a lovely little W. Richards 16 that had been sorely tempting me for something-like 6-months. Belgium, C. 1880s. Thank you. W. Richards Shotgun. I have a cased pare of " I think" horse percussion pistol, for they have a clip bracket on the side, They are In very good all round condition nicely engraved of estimate Cal 12bore, With the Serial no.585 on both pistols, can you please give me the date of manufacture and if you can an estimate value, I have a WR riffle in my possession, that has the serial number 39771 and is marked 425. While there are certainly many decent Belgian guns out there, I'm not aware of how one goes about identifying much about them. Features nice shiny bright bores. 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. Barrel is 27". Enjoy complimentary delivery on orders over $300, retail exclusives and company news, plus the latest from The Explora blog. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. The serial number is 42752. One of the last ones to be made by hand. Good. IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. It features laminate damascus steel barrel, double hammer, double triggers, engraved receiver, checkered wood furniture, slip on rubber butt pad, and leather sling. By continuing to browse our site, you consent to the use of these cookies. 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. 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. The stock dimensions are great for many. Great conversation piece above your fireplace! Was hoping for some Blues as well but we're in a serious drought here. Posts: 516. Boxlocks - Tight on face and field ready. Condition is good. Son-of-a-gun.(no pun intended), I did not expect to see that! The proof marks you describe would seem to be Belgian marks so it could be difficult to trace the true manufacturer. Right barrel has lifted dent 12" from breech on +that c, Boxlocks - Built in 1906 this light 12g. An 1886 job sheet from John P. Moore's Sons, New York lists "Clabrough's make, marked W. Richards, laminated steel barrels,". Proof mark dates for British Guns - Vintage Guns Our collection database is a work in progress. Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. 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 . Most double shotguns represented here. Brand: W. RICHARD Caliber: 12 Gauge Item #: 943839840 SKU: BELGUIM Stock No. call us (208) 263-6953 Extractors. Pistol grip Circassian walnut stocks. Serial, W. Richards Breechloading Shotgun 12 gauge. Numbers on breech indicate it wasconverted to centerfirein 1925 or 1926 and the Armaf barrel chambered for. Has 2 1/2" chambers. Cood case colors on engraved receiver. 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. Rick - Go to the Shotgun Forum and type "W. Richards" into the search window. 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. RIAC believes that this website is accessible to the widest possible audience pursuant to the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act. Description. There are three (that I know of) "Richards" shotguns. Comes with case! The barrels have been shortened, likely a Wells Fargo modification. 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. 12 gauge, walnut stock with a checkered wrist and forestock, butt plate marked "PARKER/BROTHERS,. Often the barrel flats are where there's a plethora of proofs that tell "the rest of the story". Sidelock. "Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools" The Apostle Paul in Romans 1:22. But it's easily the most petite Webly I've ever held. This may help from our website. Likes: 8. There are a few markings on it, saying "W. Richards" on both sides. W. Richards Belgium Double Barrel - Help with identification 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. It does however also pre-date the chamber mark, so hard to say for sure what it was originally. The butt of the gun has a deer, two doe and trees carved into it. Belgium, F. A. Crescent Co. Double-barrel 12-gauge. Barrel length: 32 inches. 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. Nigel Brown's three volume series on British Gunmakers makes the identification and dating of these W. Richards guns fairly simple. Barrel is 20" L and gun is 47" L overall. Lead, Follow, or get the **** Out of the Way. Model: Double Barrel Muzzle Loading Shotgun Serial Number: 6432 Year of Manufacture: 1850's Gauge: 16 Action Type: Muzzle Loading Percussion Double Barrel Shotgun Markings: The barrel rib is marked "Westley Richards 170 New Bond STLondon". Length of pull: 13 - inches. From Mr. Hadoke's new book on boxlocks, I'm fairly certain that it's a product of Webley & Scott because of it's screw-grip action. if you would like to place this item on back order. Receive our latest blog posts, complimentary delivery* on all future retail orders and 10% off your next purchase. PDF PROOF MARKS ProoF MarKs - NRA Museum Unusual, *FANTASTIC WESTLEY RICHARDS BOX LOCK DOUBLE. The left side of the . 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. 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. Stock has an old crack near wedge on left side. If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. The highest quality, and the one the other two used that name for marketing was , Westley Richards.