Manufactured in 1896 per page 128 of Nigel Brown's "British Gunmakers: Volume One - London". Blued Damascus steel barrels with ramped, beaded blade front sight and six leaf express rear sight graduated out to 600 yards, ejectors, and rib marked "WESTLEY RICHARDS. 118 NEW BOND ST. LONDON" and "FOR MARTINI CARTRIDGE. SPECIAL METFORD RIFLING." The Anson & Deeley boxlock action displays beautiful floral scroll engraving surrounding "WESTLEY RICHARDS" banners on either side, an oval lion scene on the underside, and a rhinoceros on the trigger guard. The rifle features double triggers, Deeley patent ejectors, and tang mounted automatic safety switch with gold inlaid "SAFE". Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered splinter forend with Deeley release and engraved fittings and round knob pistol grip stock with "T.W.B." in initial oval, steel toe and heel plates over the checkered bare butt, and a small rack number is printed on the right side of the butt. Includes an extra set of 30 inch side by side 12 gauge shotgun barrels with 2008 dated London reproofs and 70 mm (2 3/4 inch) chambers that are numbered "15492". Barrel measurements for shotgun set (R/L): bore diameter 9 inches from the breech both proved at 18.7 mm (.736 inches) and measured at .738/.736 inches; choke constriction .014/.032 inches; minimum wall thickness .022/.023 inches. Length of pull 14 5/16 inches. Weight (with rifle barrels) 9 lbs 8 oz. Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection