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J. WOODWARD & SONS
A FINE 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5947,
29in. Whitworth-steel nitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'JAMES WOODWARD & SONS. 64A. ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON. S.W. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.' and gold-inlaid '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, carved arcaded fences, toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving, the lockplates with the makers name in elaborate cartouches, retaining much colour-hardening and finish, 14 7/8in. highly-figured semi-pistolgrip stock with Price of Wales grip, horn pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, weight 6lb. 11oz., in a lightweight leather case with some accessories
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed as No.2 of a pair, in August 1912 for Mr W.E. Maynard
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Estimate £8,000-10,000
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