Beschreibung:

Serial no. 14028. 12 gauge. 30 inch Damascus barrels. Matted flat rib marked Westley Richards, 170 New Bond Street, London. Casehardened boxlock ejector engraved with fine foliate scroll. Maker’s name in banner. Locking dollshead. Intercepting safeties. Automatic safety. Ejectors. Watertable marked Deeley’s Patented Ejector 46. Checkered straight-grip stock of highly figured walnut. Checkered side panels. Checkered butt with heel and toe plates. Drop points. Oval with AB. Checkered splinter fore-end with horn tip and Deeley-style release. Brown leather trunk case with brass corners and hardware. Inset with AB on lid. Red baize lining. Maker’s trade label. Later snap caps and straps. Documentation includes copy of page in number book, maker’s invoices dating from 1919 to 1992 Condition: Fine, as redone. Barrels show 98% recent re-browning. Bright bores with areas of slight frosting. Action shows a silver-grey patina. Breechface shows some fine pitting around firing pin holes. Reblued triggerguard and floorplate. Triggerguard bow shows some deformation and losses to engraving. Refinished wood shows handling marks with some scratches on the right side and areas of finish losses. Refreshed checkering. Case in good/very good condition. Exterior shows nicks, scratches, losses to the finish and scuffing on edges. Interior shows insect losses. Data: Barrel Dimensions: Bore: 0.736/0.741 inches. Chokes: 0.006/0.035 inches. Chambers: 2 5/8 inches. Minimum wall thickness: 0.024 inches. Proof: Birmingham, Re-proof, Nitro, 18.7, 18.8, 12-65, 850 BAR, Stock Dimensions: Pull: 14 3/4 inches. Drop at comb: 1 3/8 inches. Drop at heel: 2 3/8 inches. Cast-off: 1/8 inches. Weight: 6 pounds, 10 ounces.