Westley Richards

A very rare 80 Bore Westley Richards patent self cocking 5 shot revolver by Westley Richards 170 Bond street s/n 227.
 
With rack and pinion rammer only 300 of these were ever produced.
The revolver incorporates Westley Richards British patent No 14027 of march 20 1852 and No 993 of may 3 1854 for his rack and pinion rammer
 
Octagonal sighted barrel signed in full along the top flat, serial numbered cylinder with angled nipples.
Side hammer on suite and platinum filled safety stop.
Patent rack and pinion rammer, foliate scroll engraved trigger guard.
Case hardened butt cap with hinged circular scroll engraved butt tap cover, chequered saw handled figured rounded butt.
 
In original lined and fitted oak case with trade label.
With Sykes powder flask, leather wallet with spare nipples.
London Proof marks.