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• Auction House:
  Australian Arms Auctions
• Sale Name:
  May 2012 Arms Auction
• Sale Date:
  05 May 2012 ~ 6pm
• Lot #:
  454
• Lot Description:
  Cased Westley Richards D/B Percussion Howdah Pistol
  69 Cal; 174mm (6⅞") rnd damascus barrels, centre rib marked WESTLEY RICHARDS 170 NEW BOND ST LONDON & fitted with a captive r.rod; foliate engraved locks fitted with bolted safeties marked WESTLEY RICHARDS & platinum plugs; platinum band to breech; foliate engraved steel t/guard & butt cap with hinged portion to the cap & vacant silver escutcheon to the wrist; g. profiles & clear markings; grey finish to clear damascus pattern; grey blue patina to the locks; 80% blue finish to t/guard; vg+ stock with chequered wrist & ebony nose cap; o/a vg cond. Presented in its orig Westley Richards case with rnd lid handle; g. partitions lined in green baize with orig trade label with a few slight burn marks & scuff marks; some mothing in sml areas; complete with a full range of vg access; may have had a sml companion pistol at some time. A vg presentation set.
• Notes:
  #657 L/R
• Estimate:
  A$5,000 - 6,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Militaria & Weapons

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