With browned twist round barrels with concave rib signed "WESTLEY RICHARDS 170 NEW BOND ST. LONDON" and with brass bead front sight. Casehardened scroll engraved patent breeches each inlaid with a short platinum line and with pierced platinum plug. Border and scroll engraved tang and bolted side locks, the last each signed "WESTLEY RICHARDS". Figured walnut three-quarter stock with checkered butt and dark horn forearm cap. Border engraved casehardened trigger plate and blued border and scroll engraved trigger guard. Iron butt cap with scroll engraved hinged trap cover. Rectangular silver escutcheon engraved with a monogram inset in the stock behind the barrel tang and two silver oval barrel bolt escutcheons. Captive iron ramrod with foliate engraved stirrup is fitted beneath the barrels. Birmingham proofmarks. In fitted mahogany case lined in green baize, the lid with reproduction Westley Richards trade label, and with accessories, including red leather covered three-way powder flask and iron pincer type ball mold.

Very good overall. The barrels have an older rebrowned finish, some surface spotting throughout, rib signature clear. Breeches each retaining some original casehardened finish, engraving clear. Tang, locks and butt cap with a dull light gray patina, some discoloration, engraving clear throughout. Stock is very good and has some repairs to base of butt around the cap, numerous small dents, marks and bruises, a small crack to the left side of the forearm, and some damage to the barrel bed from the barrel bolt. Trigger guard retaining some reblued finish. Case is relined with some wear and cracks.