JAMES WOODWARD HAMMER GAME GUN.

SN 4153. (ca 1886) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Steel bbls are engraved “James Woodward & Sons. 64 St. James’s Street London.” and “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel” on concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs, early choke markings, and “Not For Ball”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN, “J. W & S”, and “WHITWORTH STEEL”. Case hardened action with top lever is fitted with rebounding bar locks with round bodied tall serpentine hammers. Action also features side clips and hidden third fastener. Action, lockplates, and hammers are almost fully engraved with exceptionally well cut small shaded scroll. “J. Woodward & Sons” is on each lockplate. Gun is number “1” of a pair with numeral “1” gold inlaid on rear portion of rib, top lever, and engraved on inside of forend iron. Beautifully marbled circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over black leather covered pad. Stock features drop points, point pattern flat top checkering with mullered borders, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend is nearly fully checkered and has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.734. Bore restrictions: left -.007 (IC), right -.008 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.024, right -.023. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 9 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain most of an older re-black with slight freckling overall. Action retains traces of orig color hardening where protected. Lockplates retain perhaps 30% of their orig color. Engraving is excellent. Top lever and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Engraving softened on trigger guard. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish with a few subsequent marks. Newer pad has some scuffs, checkering nicely re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. 4-55647 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2437

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2437	$7,360.00	JAMES WOODWARD HAMMER GAME GUN. SN 4153. (ca 1886) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Steel bbls are engraved “James Woodward & Sons. 64 St. James’s Street London.” and “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel” on concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs, early choke markings, and “Not For Ball”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN, “J. W & S”, and “WHITWORTH STEEL”. Case hardened action with top lever is fitted with rebounding bar locks with round bodied tall serpentine hammers. Action also features side clips and hidden third fastener. Action, lockplates, and hammers are almost fully engraved with exceptionally well cut small shaded scroll. “J. Woodward & Sons” is on each lockplate. Gun is number “1” of a pair with numeral “1” gold inlaid on rear portion of rib, top lever, and engraved on inside of forend iron. Beautifully marbled circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over black leather covered pad. Stock features drop points, point pattern flat top checkering with mullered borders, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend is nearly fully checkered and has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.734. Bore restrictions: left -.007 (IC), right -.008 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.024, right -.023. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 9 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain most of an older re-black with slight freckling overall. Action retains traces of orig color hardening where protected. Lockplates retain perhaps 30% of their orig color. Engraving is excellent. Top lever and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Engraving softened on trigger guard. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish with a few subsequent marks. Newer pad has some scuffs, checkering nicely re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. 4-55647 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2437 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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JAMES WOODWARD HAMMER GAME GUN.