Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2024 : Sale A1224 Lot 1461
J. WOODWARD & SONS A 12-BORE THE AUTOMATIC SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4956,

Product Details

* J. WOODWARD & SONS
A 12-BORE 'THE AUTOMATIC' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4956,
circa 1895, 29in. black powder only 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. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, ring bulge left tube, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, protruding tumbler pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, beaded border engraving, the action face with 'THE AUTOMATIC TRADEMARK. JAMES WOODWARD & SONS', brushed finish, 14 1/2in. figured stock (likely replacement) including buttplate, in its makers case with later closing clasps

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

No. Woodward 4956
Completed: 28th September 1895
For: R. H. Phillipson Esq.
Description: A hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 12oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 29in. Whitworth steel
Choke: 1/4 & ?
Stock: 14?in.
Notes:
No Clips
Straight hand stock


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Estimate £2,500-3,500

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