Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2013 : Sale A190913 Lot 1439 - S2
J. WOODWARD & SONS A 12-BORE THE AUTOMATIC SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4989,

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J. WOODWARD & SONS
A 12-BORE 'THE AUTOMATIC' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4989,
29in. replacement nitro barrels, the rib engraved 'NEW BARRELS BY J. ELLIS. REGAL SPORTS STORES. OSWESTRY', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 3/4 choke, action with sideclips, arcaded fences, toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, protruding tumbler pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, articulated trigger, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, 14 3/8in. pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip cap, two initialled silver escutcheons, including 1/4in. extension, weight 6lb. 11oz.

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed as No.2 of a pair in April 1896 for G.L. Dewhurst.

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Estimate £2,500-3,500

S2