Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2018 : Sale A1218 Lot 1418
J. WOODWARD & SONS A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4824,

Product Details

J. WOODWARD & SONS
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4824,
28in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (in 1974 by Purdey), the rib gold-inlaid '1' and engraved 'BARRELS BY J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, sideclipped action with arcaded fences, removable striker discs, toplever gold-inlaid '1', automatic safety (replacement toggle) with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, protruding tumbler pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed finish, 14 3/4in. replacement stock, weight 6lb. 15oz., in a leather case

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

Completed: 1st August 1894
For: Arthur W. Blyth
Description: No. 1 of a pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 12oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in.
Choke: 1/4 & 3/8
Stock: 14 3/4in.
Notes:
Actions with clip sides


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Estimate £4,000-6,000
(USD 5,183-7,774)
(EUR 4,439-6,658)


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