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Lot 78:W. Richards DOUBLE BARREL Shotgun 12

September 15th, 2013|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 78:W. Richards DOUBLE BARREL Shotgun 12

September 15th, 2013|Rock Island, IL
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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

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.

ConditionGood. 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.
Details
ManufacturerW. Richards
ModelDOUBLE BARREL
TypeShotgun
Serial number
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge12
Barrel19 1/2 inch solid rib
Finishblue/casehardened
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views10930
Catalog page32
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