Original British Double Barrel 12 gauge Side Lever Hammer Shotgun by W. Richards of London - Circa 1870 German Artwork & Posters Mounted on a matured bamboo

Mounted on a matured bamboo haft measuring of 46"

The wrist has had a crack arsenal repaired long ago

The original cloth hat lining bears the retailer's label of:

Found in the IMA warehouse where they have lain undisturbed for the last 20 years

trigger assembly

Original British Double Barrel 12 gauge Side Lever Hammer Shotgun by W. Richards of London - Circa 1870 German Artwork & Posters Mounted on a matured bambooOriginal Item: Only One Available. This just came out of the attic after a hundred years of storage, together with a couple of hundred other guns. This lovely double hammer shotgun was made by the company that later became Westley Richards, but was started in Birmingham by WILLIAM RICHARDS in 1812. This was the name of their outlet at 170 BOND STREET, LONDON until 1872 when the London Manager William Bishop, known as the "Bishop of Bond Street" died.