A Double Barrel Percussion Pistol by Wesley Richards.  With browned sighted barrel signed, ‘WESLEY RICHARDS 170 NEW BOND ST LONDON’ along the central rib, case hardened breech decorated with scrolling foliage, foliate engraved tang, signed foliate engraved locks, cocks decorated en suite, full-stocked in walnut cut with a band of chequering at the grip, blued engraved trigger guard and ramrod pipe, with captive ramrod. 

RICHARDS

William Westley Gunmaker, Birmingham, from 1812. Retail shop (with William Bishop as agent) 170 New Bond Street, 1826-72. 25 Lawrence Pountney Street, 1853-5. Gunmaker to Prince Albert. Died 1865. Firm then run by son, Wesley Richards.   

Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA. 

Dimensions:

Bore: 14 Bore

Barrel Length: 18 cm 

Overall Length: 31 cm