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Lot 235
**Westley Richards Deeley's Patent Boxlock 12 Gauge
Sale 2030 - Arms, Armor and Militaria
Oct 23, 2024 10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati

Estimate
$2,500 - 3,500
Lot Description
**Westley Richards Deeley's Patent Boxlock 12 Gauge
12 Gauge. 25.75" barrel length. SN: 8227. 2.75" chamber length. 13.5" length of pull. 1.675" drop to comb. 2.25" drop to heel. Zero cast. 6.4 pounds total weight. Modified Chokes to both. Blued finish to the barrels and small parts with frame in the right set in walnut English style straight wrist stock with splinter forend. Double barrel boxlock hammerless ejector shotgun with single trigger mounting front bead sight on a recessed barrel rib. Stock fitted with a leather recoil pad, while the frame exhibits engraved embellishments. Manufacturer markings include WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. on both sides of the frame with the upper frame additionally marked WESTLEY RICHARDS/PATENT ONE TRIGGER forward of the lever. Watertables marked DEELEY'S PATENT/EJECTOR A1172 and PATENT NO 447/3952-1899. The watertables exhibit Birmingham firing proof markings, while the barrel flats have been marked with modern British nitro proof marks only. Barrel rib is engraved NEW BARRELS SPECIALLY MADE FOR WESTLEY RICHARDS GUN NO 8227, indicating these to be replacements made by the manufacturer. Frame features spiral scroll engraving to all components including lever and triggerguard with sunburst to the frame screws and lever. Silver oval plate bears the initials RAG.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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