Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2013 : Sale A190913 Lot 1415 - S2
J. WOODWARD & SONS A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5655,

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* J. WOODWARD & SONS
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5655,
28in. sleeved nitro barrels, retaining original rib engraved 'JAMES WOODWARD & SONS. 64 ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON. S.W.', and gold-inlaid '2' at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, carved arcaded fences, toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, protruding tumbler pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, fine acanthus scroll engraving, brushed finish, 13 3/4in. highly-figured replacement stock including basketweave buttplate, weight 6lb. 6oz.

Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed circa 1905 but that they hold no other information on it.

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Estimate £2,000-3,000

S2