With blued round barrel respectively signed “WESTLEY RICHARDS. 178 NEW BOND ST. LONDON” and “WHITWORTH FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” on the left and “10 GAUGE 2 5/8 CASE 50 GRS. AMBERITE POWDER 1 ½ OZ. SHOT. 3 ½ DRS. BLACK POWDER” on the right, engraved with small sprays of scrollwork at the breech end and with single extractor. Raised solid full length matted rib with bead front sight. Treble grip action signed “WESTLEY RICHARDS” on each side, with removable firing pin bushing, engraved “WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT” at the toplever and with automatic safety with gold inlaid “SAFE”. Furniture comprises a blued trigger guard. The whole with classic English border and scroll engraving, the toplever with gold inlaid fox’s head. The underside of the barrels and water table struck with Birmingham nitro reproof marks. Figured 14 inch walnut semi-pistol grip stock with rubber heel pad, raised cheek piece, checkered panels to the grip, forearm and behind the action, the forearm with green horn cap, and blank silver oval initial escutcheon. In fitted brass cornered canvas and leather take-down case lined in green baize, the lid with printed Westley Richards trade label. Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection