Summary
Percussion pistol cal. 16 bore (.660 in.). Double barrel. muzzle loading, smooth bore, twist steel barrels 7 1/2 in. (191 mm) long, fitted with a top rib, brass pin head foresight, overall length 13 3/4 in. (350 mm).
Made by Westley Richards, Birmingham, circa 1850.
Physical Description
Back action side locks & hammers engraved with foliate scrolls, sliding safety bolts, oval steel trigger guard, two triggers, platinum vent plugs under nipples. Wwooden stock extends almost to muzzle, chequered grip has been broken & repaired, swivel ramrod, silver monogram plate.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr William E. Cole, 23 Sep 1943
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Maker
Westley Richards & Co., Birmingham, England, Great Britain, circa 1850
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Collector
Mr William E. Cole, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Inscriptions
Stamped on locks & barrel rib "Westley Richards". Birmingham proof marks.
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References
[Book] Penrose, Edgar H. 1949. Descriptive Catalogue of the Collection of Firearms in the Museum of Applied Science of Victoria. 161. 14.
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