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JAMES WOODWARD & SONS
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6208,
for 1911, 29in. Whitworth-steel nitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved '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 imp. cyl. choke, arcaded fences, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, ejectors at fault, fine acanthus scroll engraving, the makers name in elaborate cartouches to the lockplates, 14 1/8in. stock including horn buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case, the lid outer with 'R.H. PHILPOT.'
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: July 25 1911
For: R. H. Philpot Esq.
Description: A toplever hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 10oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 29in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: 1/4 & 1/4
Stock: 14?in.
Notes:
Straight-hand stock
No clips
A copy of a newspaper obituary for Captain Godfrey Philpot. Royal Garrison Artillery (reported killed on Sept 1, 1916 whilst acting as a forward observation officer) is in the case. Captain Philpot was 25 years of age when he was killed in action. His war grave is at Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, France (see Lot 1453). Captain R.H. Philpot M.C. (his brother) is also mentioned in the piece.
Second Lieutenant (acting Captain) R.H. Philpot was mentioned in dispatches, recommended for gallant and distinguished service in the field 30th November 1915 by J.P.D. French, Field-Marshal, Commanding-in-Chief, The British Army in France
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Estimate £2,000-3,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act