Westley Richards Monkey Tail |
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Description
WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO
A RARE .451 PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING MILITARY MATCH RIFLE, MODEL 'MONKEY TAIL', serial no. 493,
dated for '1860', with 36in. barrel marked 'WHITWORTH PATENT', patent block-mounted windage adjustable fore-sight, tangent rear-sight calibrated to 1,300 yards, brushed bright tip-up breech-lever engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS, PATENT', brushed bright detented bolted lock signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. 1860', walnut three-quarter stock with chequered grip, iron furniture including butt-plate with hinged trap-cover, iron sling mounts, leather sling, and iron ramrod, Birmingham proof marks.Very good bore measurers original .450"/.480"
Further photos on request
