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JAMES WOODWARD & SONS
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6132,
for 1910, 29in. Whitworth-steel nitro chopperlump barrels, rib inscription worn in places, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, loose on action, some pitting and denting, arcaded fences, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, fine acanthus scroll engraving, the makers name in elaborate cartouches to the lockplates, 14in. stock including horn buttplate, weight 6lb. 12oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case, the lid outer with 'G. PHILPOT. ROYAL ARTILLERY'

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

Woodward No. 6132
Completed: July 15 1910
For: G. Philpot Esq.
Description: A toplever hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 10 1/4oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 29in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: 1/4 & 1/4
Stock: 13?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



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Estimate £2,000-3,000

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

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