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A .475 Westley Richards Patent 'Monkey Tail' Breech-Loading Percussion PistolBy Westley Richards & Co., No. 79, Dated 1867
27 July 2006, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £960 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA .475 Westley Richards Patent 'Monkey Tail' Breech-Loading Percussion Pistol
By Westley Richards & Co., No. 79, Dated 1867
By Westley Richards & Co., No. 79, Dated 1867
With rifled sighted barrel stamped 'Whitworth. Patent' along the top in front of the serial numbered breech-block, hinged breech-lever stamped 'Westley Richards Patent', signed flat lock dated within a triangle on the tail, three-quarter stock (some bruising), brass mounts, two lanyard rings, chequered trigger, and later iron ramrod (some wear and rust patination overall), Birmingham proof marks
22.9 cm. barrel
22.9 cm. barrel








