DESCRIPTION
WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO, ‘THE HERONSHAW’ 16-BORE MATCHED PAIR OF BOXLOCK EJECTOR SHOTGUNS. Nitro Re-proof barrels (2019) top rib engraved Westley Richards & Co London, signed within a banner ‘The Heronshaw’ Fixed lock, double trigger action with typical WR snap lever work, Dolls Head extension and beetle back auto game safety inlaid in gold ‘SAFE’. The engraving features an upgraded Celtic scroll instead of the more typical basket weave design and the action retains traces of case colours both guns No 1 & No 2 in gold. The well figured cross over stocks have a lot of cast off and are re-shaped to increase cast at comb for central vision and features the usual ‘Wesley Richards’ escutcheon and a 1″ wooden extension.
Note: This composed pair was ordered for the same person from new. ” Hence the second gun being ordered some 9 years later