Westley Richards A FINE ALLAN BROWN ENGRAVED 12-BORE HAND-DETACHABLE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 19659

26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the scroll backed frame with patent top lever, the fences deeply carved with acorns and oak leaves, the action and hinged base plate with fine scrollwork and detailed game scenes, the frame with scenes of pheasant and partridges in flight, the hinged base plate further scenes of Californian quail, the trigger plate signed A M Brown 83, stippled front trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock, nitro proof, its maker's brassbound oak and leather case

Built in 1983, this gun remains little used and retains virtually all of its original finish, it remains near new. Bore size 730 31 730 26 The bore size and barrel wall thickness are provided for guidance only and Sotheby's is not liable for any inaccuracies except when the proof status is compromised. For further details please refer to Gavin Gardiner.
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The maker confirms that the gun was completed in 1983.  It remains little used and retains virtually all of its original finish.