*WOODWARD BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH BRILEY 28 GAUGE TUBE SET.

SN 5446. (1904) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 29″ (The classic Woodward length) Chopper lump bbls are engraved “James Woodward & Sons 64 St. James’s Street London S.W.” and “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel” on slightly raised, concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “WHITWORTH STEEL” “J. W. & S” and with SNs. Case hardened sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and fitted with automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) covered by uniquely Woodward T-shaped safety button, when in fire position. Action also features bushed strikers, hidden third fastener, and gold line tumbler end cocking indicators with tumbler ends in raised bosses for larger bearing surface. Fences are filed in typical Woodward arcaded form. Action is engraved with near full coverage small shaded scroll with larger scroll within arcades of fences. “J. Woodward & Sons” is in scroll flanked device on each lockplate. Bottom of action is engraved “Woodward’s Single Trigger” (double triggers are fitted). Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN engraved in raised relief on tang, which extends to composition grip cap. Stump figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over serrated horn buttplate. Arrowhead drop points and point pattern checkering with line border are at grip. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Rear portion of comb is fitted with interesting game counter, numerals inlaid in gold, with thumb actuated indexing stud. Splinter ejector forend is of streaked European walnut, and has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.739, right -.737. Bore restrictions: left -.012 (Lt mod), right -.008 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.017, right -.018. (Woodward bbls are often very thin.) Drop at heel: 2-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Also included is a 28 ga. Briley full length tube set, fitted to this gun with two extra choke tubes in case with wrench and installation tools. PROVENANCE: Factory letter stating it was completed in 1904 for Mr. J. Livingstone confirming that it was orig built with single trigger, third bite, and no clips. CONDITION: Very Good. Bbls retain essentially all of a lustrous re-black, engraving slightly thinned. Action retains a considerable amount of its orig muted case hardening colors. New buttstock retains nearly all of a rubbed oil finish. Forend refinished, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent, with evidence of some dings having been raised. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Trigger guard tang appears to have been broken and repaired. Tubes appear near new. Dove gun extraordinaire. 4-53534 MGM282 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2224

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	2224	$0.00	WOODWARD BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH BRILEY 28 GAUGE TUBE SET. SN 5446. (1904) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 29″ (The classic Woodward length) Chopper lump bbls are engraved “James Woodward & Sons 64 St. James’s Street London S.W.” and “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel” on slightly raised, concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “WHITWORTH STEEL” “J. W. & S” and with SNs. Case hardened sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and fitted with automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) covered by uniquely Woodward T-shaped safety button, when in fire position. Action also features bushed strikers, hidden third fastener, and gold line tumbler end cocking indicators with tumbler ends in raised bosses for larger bearing surface. Fences are filed in typical Woodward arcaded form. Action is engraved with near full coverage small shaded scroll with larger scroll within arcades of fences. “J. Woodward & Sons” is in scroll flanked device on each lockplate. Bottom of action is engraved “Woodward’s Single Trigger” (double triggers are fitted). Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN engraved in raised relief on tang, which extends to composition grip cap. Stump figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over serrated horn buttplate. Arrowhead drop points and point pattern checkering with line border are at grip. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Rear portion of comb is fitted with interesting game counter, numerals inlaid in gold, with thumb actuated indexing stud. Splinter ejector forend is of streaked European walnut, and has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.739, right -.737. Bore restrictions: left -.012 (Lt mod), right -.008 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.017, right -.018. (Woodward bbls are often very thin.) Drop at heel: 2-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Also included is a 28 ga. Briley full length tube set, fitted to this gun with two extra choke tubes in case with wrench and installation tools. PROVENANCE: Factory letter stating it was completed in 1904 for Mr. J. Livingstone confirming that it was orig built with single trigger, third bite, and no clips. CONDITION: Very Good. Bbls retain essentially all of a lustrous re-black, engraving slightly thinned. Action retains a considerable amount of its orig muted case hardening colors. New buttstock retains nearly all of a rubbed oil finish. Forend refinished, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent, with evidence of some dings having been raised. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Trigger guard tang appears to have been broken and repaired. Tubes appear near new. Dove gun extraordinaire. 4-53534 MGM282 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2224 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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*WOODWARD BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH BRILEY 28 GAUGE TUBE SET.