Product Details
J. WOODWARD & SONS
A RARE 12-BORE 1863 PATENT (SECOND PATTERN) THUMBHOLE-UNDERLEVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4641,
28in. black powder only Whitworth-steel barrels, the rib gold-inlaid '1' and engraved 'JAMES WOODWARD & SONS. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON. S.W. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke (some pits, left wall thickness at 19-), Purdey patent thumbhole underlever, patent no. 1104 of 2nd may 1863, removable striker discs, arcaded fences, the top-strap gold-inlaid '1', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, protruding tumbler pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best fine border and floral scroll engraving, brushed finish overall, 14 1/2in. highly-figured stock including 3/4in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 5oz., in a brass-cornered leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in 1892 for Colonel H. Cornwall
Please click HERE to view Terms & Conditions.
Estimate £2,500-3,500
S2