Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2018 : Sale A0918 Lot 1428
J. WOODWARD & SON AN EARLY 12-BORE THE AUTOMATIC SIDELEVER SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 3810,

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J. WOODWARD & SON
AN EARLY 12-BORE 'THE AUTOMATIC' SIDELEVER SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 3810,
29in. nitro reproved Whitworth steel barrels, the rib engraved 'THE AUTOMATIC. JAMES WOODWARD & SONS.' (the rest worn illegible, wall thicknesses below recommended minimum), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, protruding tumbler pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, double rolled-edge triggerguard, 14 1/2in. stock, weight 6lb. 7oz., in a leather case

Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:

Completed: 8th August 1882
For: G.R. Attwood
Description: A sidelever "Automatic" hammerless non-ejector gun
Weight: 6lb. 7oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 29in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: Imp Cyl & 3/8
Stock: 14 7/16in.

George Reginald Attwood. B1847. Resided at Glaslyn Court, Crickhowell


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Estimate £1,000-1,500  € 1,110-1,664

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act