Product Details
J. WOODWARD & SONS
A 12-BORE 'NO. 2 QUALITY' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5798,
29in. Krupp-steel nitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'JAMES WOODWARD & SONS. 64 ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. choke in both, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining traces of colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. figured stock (possible replacement) with white metal oval escutcheon engraved 'G.H.B. 1905', weight 6lb. 9oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case with scarlet lining and original accessories, the lid outer marked 'GORDON H. BROWN'
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: 30th September 1905
For: Gordon H. Brown
Description: A toplever hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 10oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 29in. "Special Gun Barrel Steel"
Choke: Both Imp. Cyl.
Stock: 14 1/2in.
Notes:
Action without clips
Straight hand stock
Open scroll engraving, No. 2 quality
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Estimate £4,000-6,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act