ANTIQUE WESTLEY RICHARDS 12 GAUGE DOUBLE-BARREL SHOTGUN, with delicate all-over engraving, serial no. 13655 to lower tang, 28-inch barrels with fixed white bead sights, top of barrel marked "WESTLEY RICHARDS. 173. NEW BOND ST. LONDON" and with Belgian marks to underside, each side of receiver marked "WESTLEY RICHARDS" within a scroll, dual trigger, checkered rosewood stock, blank silver oval escutcheon inlaid to base of stock, hard rubber recoil pad. In original fitted leather case with interior label and owner's ID card for Dr. Edgar Lyons Woods, United States Navy, "E L" initials branded into top. Fourth quarter 19th century, barrels possibly later. Case 32" x 8 1/2".
Excellent condition with full bluing to barrels, small scar to one side of stock, expected wear to case.
Provenance: Property deaccessioned by the Tudor Place Foundation to benefit the Collections and Conservation funds.

Excellent condition with full bluing to barrels, small scar to one side of stock, expected wear to case.