25inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights and stamped WHITWORTH RIFLING and with the serial no. 6088, the pivoting breech cover engraved MANUFACTURED BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, the lock stamped WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. and dated 1873 at the tail, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, steel ramrod. No cleaning kit in butt.
Sold for £580
25inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights and stamped WHITWORTH RIFLING and with the serial no. 6088, the pivoting breech cover engraved MANUFACTURED BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, the lock stamped WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. and dated 1873 at the tail, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, steel ramrod. No cleaning kit in butt.
Auction: AUTUMN VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION, 27th Nov, 2024