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Lot #79

Lot 78: W. Richards DOUBLE BARREL Shotgun 12

Wells Fargo Style Marked W. Richards & Co. Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun and A Large Maleham & Yeomans Sheffield Maker's Marked Knife with Wells Fargo Style Markings

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 15, 2013

Lot 78: W. Richards DOUBLE BARREL Shotgun 12

Wells Fargo Style Marked W. Richards & Co. Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun and A Large Maleham & Yeomans Sheffield Maker's Marked Knife with Wells Fargo Style Markings

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 15, 2013

Estimated Price: $1,100 - $2,000
Price Realized:
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Wells Fargo Style Marked W. Richards & Co. Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun and A Large Maleham & Yeomans Sheffield Maker's Marked Knife with Wells Fargo Style Markings

Manufacturer: W. Richards
Model: DOUBLE BARREL
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 19 1/2 inch solid rib
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 10816
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 32
Class: Antique
Description:

The top of the barrels are stamped "LAMINATED STEEL" and "BELGIUM" with the left barrel spuriously stamped "WF&CO EX" under the forearm. The barrels have been shortened, likely a Wells Fargo modification. The left side of the buttstock is also spuriously stamped "WELLS, FARGO & CO'S" in an a downward curve over "SFCAL/EXPRESS." The lock plates are marked "W RICHARDS & Co/BELGIUM." Checkered pistol grip stock and forearm with a checkered hard rubber buttplate featuring an elk head. Extractor, 2 3/4 inch chambers, choke measures skeet/improved cylinder and length of pull is 14 1/2 inches. The knife measures 13 1/4 inches overall, with an 8 1/2 inch blade bearing a Maleham & Yeomans Sheffield stamp on the left side, and the spurious etching "Property of/Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express/Official U.S. Mail Knife" on the right. Smooth two piece wood grips.

Rating Definition:

Good. The shotgun has a mottled brown-gray patina showing some light pitting (mostly on the barrels). The wood is good with a couple missing slivers of wood, some minor dings and gouges and worn checkering with the buttplate missing a chip at the toe. Barrels are slightly loose, otherwise action is fine. The knife is good having a mixed gray patina and spotting on the blade. Etching is well detailed. Some chips and cracks on the grips.



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