Westley Richards "Highest Possible" Air Pistol

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Re: Westley Richards "Highest Possible" Air Pistol

Post by Tank » Wed Nov 18, 2015 1:42 am

And then, along comes another. A very early example this time, with an inexplicable bend in the trigger?
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Re: Westley Richards "Highest Possible" Air Pistol

Post by Certus » Wed Nov 18, 2015 1:17 pm

Hello Graham,

Shame about the bent trigger blade. I'm sure a man of your skills will be able to re-form it without breaking it off .

As you rightly say an early example of these lovely old pistols. If possible, could you please let us know the Ser No.

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Re: Westley Richards "Highest Possible" Air Pistol

Post by Tank » Wed Nov 18, 2015 7:58 pm

Brian, it is number 182. The trigger blade is of course straightened now :mrgreen:
I just wanted to share the pictures with you and really, the steel is good quality and took no effort. Strange that it was so shaped in the first place? Not to worry, it is right now and I will be leaving it well alone.
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Re: Westley Richards "Highest Possible" Air Pistol

Post by Certus » Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:27 pm

Hi Graham,

Thanks for that. The pistol is as you say a very early example probably dating to 1910. As you are probably already aware, these Highest Possibles with the heart shaped cut-out are the most sought after by collectors.

I still think the later Concentric Highest Possible was a retrograde step as it was a smoothbore with non-adjustable sights.

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Re: Westley Richards "Highest Possible" Air Pistol

Post by Davidm61 » Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:31 pm

Hello Graham

Good to hear the trigger is now successfully straightened, and thanks for showing me this, and letting me handle it last Saturday :D

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