Main Sale - March 2012 : Sale A1062 Lot 1414 - S2
J. WOODWARD & SONS A 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6211,

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J. WOODWARD & SONS
A 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6211,
No.2, 27in. nitro reproved replacement chopperlump barrels, retaining original rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action with arcaded fences, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, Woodward's patent non-selective single-trigger, best acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 14oz., in a canvas and leather hammergun case (damaged) with Woodward trade label, lid with brass escutcheon engraved 'DANIEL PRYCE. THE BROOM. RAGLAN. MON.'

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed as No.2 of a pair in September 1911 with 29in. barrels for G.B. Tunstall-Moore.
Estimate £5,000-7,000

S2