Westley Richards unique 'in house' Leather Department.

Leather has always played an important part in the history of guns. Belts, cases, holsters, pouches, bags and all other kinds of shooting accoutrements have been crafted from leather in order, to compliment the gun and the sporting experience, ever since guns were introduced.

By Simon Clode

Westley Richards is not unique in that it sells and provides leather goods to compliment our best guns but we are perhaps unique in the fact we take great pride in our cases and shooting accessories, and believe the best way to match the quality of these products to our guns, is to make the items ourselves.

Our small leather department has thrived for many years manufacturing a small bespoke array of products from oak and leather cases to firing pin wallets. In the early years of the department we supplied, amongst others, J. Purdey, Boss & Co. and Ralph Lauren with fine quality leather goods, today the leather department concentrates on fulfilling our own ever increasing demands and line of goods.

By having our Leather department 'in house' we have been not only able to offer the very highest quality products but also a very bespoke service to our clients. We regularly make one off items for customers, cases in game skins, special cleaning kits, travel bags, handbags, belts, dog leads and 'whatever', we will always have a go. Many of our new products stem from this type of work, we make a one off, people like it and we make it a more general offering.

Our range of leather goods can be found on line in our shop and please, don't hesitate to contact us if there is anything special you would like to have made.

By Simon Clode

2 Comments

Gary Duffey on July 2, 2015 at 1:27 pm

As I get older I carry less everywhere I go, especially hunting. I use a variety of WR cartridge wallets (my favorite), two of the three buckle bags, and other items to organize my gear. I am looking forward to the tool roll to find out if I can make things even more compact. These leather goods will take a beating for sure, but if cared for they will 'patina' as well as any gun and last several lifetimes outdoors. You truly get what you pay for here!

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Michael Quantick on December 12, 2016 at 1:03 pm

I am looking for a leather quiver to carry a canvas scroll. I would be grateful if you could let me know if this is something you can make and give me some idea of cost. It does need to be quite large so can you give me three prices: 1 metre long 10cm diameter 1.5 m x 15cm and 2m x 20cm?
If you can reply with an email address I can provide an image of what we need it to look like.
Many thanks
Michael Quantick
17:21 Logistics Co-ordinator

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