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J. WOODWARD & SONS
A SCARCE KELL-ENGRAVED 20-BORE (3IN.) 1913 PATENT DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7162,
for 1943, 26in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels with raised tapered solid matt top-rib, side ribs, the over barrel engraved 'JAMES WOODWARD & SONS. 29. BURY STREET. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON.', 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, C.L. Woodward, W.P. Evershed and C. Hill patent action, patent no. 4986 of 27th February 1913 with side-bolsters, hold-open toplever relief-engraved and gold-inlaid with a dragon sejant, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the underside with 'WOODWARDS PATENT UNDER & OVER', 14 7/8in. well-figured replacement stock, fore-end with ornate carved finial, weight 6lb. 6oz., in a lightweight leather case
Provenance: In his definitive book 'James Woodward & Sons - Its History and Enduring Legacy', Dr Nicholas Harlow mentions gun no. 7162 as being completed in July 1943 for a 'W.P. Scholes' as a 20-bore with 26in. barrels and 3in. chambers. The records note using 'Holland & Holland barrels' and it is likely the gun was made using pre-War parts or forging due to the shortage of materials at this time.
Research from the vendor identifies some of the workmen involved in making the gun; Actioner - Bannister, Barrel filer - Lane/Wheeler, Stocker (fore-part) - Boulter, Engraver - Kell
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Estimate £18,000-22,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act