Product Details
J. WOODWARD & SONS
A 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5843,
29in. nitro reproved Whitworth steel chopperlump barrels, '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. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, arcaded fences, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, gold-inlaid cocking indicators, best fine border and scroll engraving, the underside engraved 'WOODWARD'S SINGLE TRIGGER', retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. highly-figured semi-pistolgrip stock (small crack at hand) including 1 3/8in. wooden extension (inked to match), weight 6lb. 7oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case
Estimate £8,000-12,000
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