W Richards, 27 Old Hall Street, Liverpool
12 bore Box Lock Ejector
No Visible Number
Approximate date of manufacture: 1875-1889
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Heritage
Guns Comment
This gun represents an excellent
opportunity to buy a gun signed by this well known Liverpool gunmaker.
The gun has been re-barrelled, probably in the first decade of
the 20th century, and this combined with our sensitive, selective
restoration and sensible weight, makes it a very pretty and highly
'shootable' gun for either game or clays.
WE REGRET THAT
THIS GUN IS NOW SOLD. IF YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR A SIMILAR GUN,
PLEASE CONTACT US.
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The action is
of Anson & Deeley boxlock design and features:
Double triggers bolted by an automatic
top tang safety slide;
Bolting by a 'Purdey Bolt', operated by a 'Westley Richards' style top
lever;
Passive 'Doll's Head' top extension;
A rare, and refreshingly simple, Dallaway & Cox sear and tumbler
ejector tripped by integral extensions to the mainsprings.
Gun weight 7lb 1oz Engraving style Bouquet & Scroll.
As is our custom, Trigger Pulls have been adjusted for 'feel'
rather that to any particular pull weight but for the record they
measure approximately: Front trigger 6lb Rear trigger 4lb
The replacement steel barrels are 30" in length, chambered
for 2 ¾" (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail'
lump construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is of the smooth,
concave, game type.
Birmingham reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2007.
Approximate barrel measurements
at date of publication:
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Nominal Proof Size
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Bore Diameter 9" from Breech
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Minimum Wall Thickness
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Choke Constriction
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Right Barrel |
18.6mm (0.732")
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0.736"
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0.023" Minimum
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0.002" (Cyl)
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Left Barrel |
18.6mm (0.732")
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0.733"
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0.027" Minimum
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0.010" (1/4)
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Straight Hand Stock and Splinter Forend
are crafted from highly figured walnut with a horn butt plate, well
defined drop points, chequered side panels and a blank oval. The stock
is slightly cast off for a right-handed shot.
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Highly figured walnut stock.
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The 18 lines per inch chequering
is to normal boxlock design . The stock is finished with a traditional
linseed oil based preparation as used on best guns by one of the top
English makers. This finish uses no grain fillers to achieve its deep,
smooth lustre, only many coats of hand rubbed linseed oil preparation.
Note: the stock has been pinned at the head and our investigations during
restoration have indicated a thorough and professional job
Approximate stock
measurements (including pad) at date of publication:
Pull to Heel
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Pull to Bump
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Pull to Centre
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Pull to Toe
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14 3/8"
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14 1/2"
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14 7/16"
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14 13/16"
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Drop at Comb
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Drop at Face
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Drop at Heel
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1 7/16"
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1 5/8"
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2"
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Cast at Comb
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Cast at Heel
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1/16" (approximate)
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1/8" (approximate)
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For the purposes of these measurements,
'Drop at Face' is the 'drop' measurement taken on a line perpendicular
to the
line joining the trigger and centre of the butt at approximately 8"
from the trigger (front trigger on a double trigger gun).
Patents Exhibited include:
Anson & Deeley's boxlock patent no. 1756 of
1875,
Dallaway & Cox's ejector patent no. 13857 of 1888,
Westley Richards's bolting patent no. 1572 of 1871,
'Purdey Bolt' patent no. 1104 of 1863,
Deeley's forend fastener patent no. 1422 of 1873,
Anson & Deeley's safety catch no. 907 of 1879.