NEW LOT ADDED Published: 7 Mar 2025
Fine Modern & Antique Arms - March 2025 : Sale A0325 Lot 1416
J. WOODWARD & SONS A 12-BORE 'THE AUTOMATIC' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5130,

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J. WOODWARD & SONS
A 12-BORE 'THE AUTOMATIC' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5130,
for 1902, 28in. replacement nitro barrels (in 1972), rib engraved 'CHUBBS. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, arcaded fences, removable striker discs, action face marked with 'THE AUTOMATIC' trademark, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving with the makers name in elaborate cartouches on the lockplates, brushed finish, 15in. figured stock (setting cracks to rear of lockplates) including 1 1/8in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 13oz.


Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
No. 5,130
Completed: 22nd August 1902
For: H Wachter
Description: Top lever hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb 9oz
Calibre:12-bore
Barrels:29in. Whitworth
Choke: Both cylinder
Stock:14in.
Notes:
Action without side clips
Straight hand stock




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Estimate £2,000-3,000

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