|
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
|
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
|
|
|
|
6 members (NTaxiarchis, Karl Graebner, Argo44, JDH, Stanton Hillis, Woodreaux),
1,874
guests, and
6
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums10
Topics40,005
Posts569,291
Members14,653
| |
Most Online19,682
Mar 28th, 2026
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,835 Likes: 294
Sidelock
|
OP
Sidelock
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,835 Likes: 294 |
I've run across a Westley side lever ejector made in 1884. I've never seen one, has anyone else? ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/g8pXxKS.jpg)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 842 Likes: 35
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 842 Likes: 35 |
Interesting Mike!
In my many years of following Westley Richards shotguns I’ve never heard of a Sidelever gun. Is it possibly a conversion? I see a filler in the top strap where the top lever would have been and the original function of the dolls head rib extension was to engage the Westley Patent C-Bolt, which was the designation of the sliding bite from the pivoting top lever. Without the top lever / sliding bite the dolls head is unnecessary.
Bryndon
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,835 Likes: 294
Sidelock
|
|
OP
Sidelock
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,835 Likes: 294 |
They said that the filler is actually an inspection port. I don't know. But, it makes sense that it might be a conversion.
Last edited by Mike Harrell; 04/07/26 04:07 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 6,561 Likes: 404
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 6,561 Likes: 404 |
Is that pretty early for an ejector? If not, what design would it be ?
Last edited by Daryl Hallquist; 04/07/26 04:50 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,835 Likes: 294
Sidelock
|
|
OP
Sidelock
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,835 Likes: 294 |
Bryndon my guess is that the side lever locks the dollshead and opens it also.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 7,517 Likes: 807
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 7,517 Likes: 807 |
I bet it does not have a sliding bite on the dolls head like a C-bolt gun does.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 842 Likes: 35
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 842 Likes: 35 |
Daryl,
I have a 20 bore Westley ejector gun from 1884 with Deeley patent ejectors. The patent use No is 179, so that’s right at the beginning of production for the in-house Westley style.
Bryndon
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 6,561 Likes: 404
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 6,561 Likes: 404 |
Bryndon, thanks. Glad to know that history.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 6,561 Likes: 404
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 6,561 Likes: 404 |
Lot 231 in Gardner's is a top lever, not a side lever.
To view photos and info on Baker Shotguns, click below==
Last edited by Daryl Hallquist; 04/09/26 10:32 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/neYmY0nl.jpg)