Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2015 : Sale A1215 Lot 1458 - S2
J. WOODWARD & SONS A 12-BORE THE AUTOMATIC PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER SNAP-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 3816,

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J. WOODWARD & SONS
A 12-BORE 'THE AUTOMATIC' PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER SNAP-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 3816,
30in. sleeved nitro barrels, rib engraved with Woodward Automatic model designation and address (new), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, Woodward 1881 patent snap-action with arcaded fences, the top strap gold-inlaid '1', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, protruding tumbler pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, the lockplates engraved with 'COCKED' details, best fine scroll engraving, the face of the action engraved 'Woodward's Patent', 'THE AUTOMATIC 364', and the underside carved in relief 'THE AUTOMATIC. WOODWARD'S PATENT', brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 13 7/8in. well-figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 13oz.,

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Estimate £700-900

S2