Product Details
J. WOODWARD & SONS
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4872,
29in. nitro reproved Whitworth-steel chopperlump barrels, rib gold-inlaid '2' and engraved 'JAMES WOODWARD & SONS. 64. ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON. S.W. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, carved arcaded fences with side-clips, toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, protruding tumbler pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, fine acanthus scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, blued pins and lockplate screws, 15 3/4in. well-figured replacement Prince-of Wales pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap and including 1in. leather-covered recoil pad, matching replacement fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 15oz., in a lightweight leather case with assorted accessories.
The makers have kindly confirmed that this shotgun was built for R. Combe, Esq. with 29in. barrels and completed August 1894.
Estimate £4,000-6,000
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.