WOODWARD “AUTOMATIC” SIDE LOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN WITH CASE.

WOODWARD “AUTOMATIC” SIDE LOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN WITH CASE. SN 3761. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 34″ Invisibly sleeved bbls with flat sandblasted pigeon rib, have 2003 London proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers, and are stamped “Sleeved”. SNs are engraved on bottoms of bbls. Action is engraved with typical English scroll with “The Automatic”, and “Woodward’s Patent” on bottom. Breech face is stamped with same information and patent use no. “322”. Instead of the usual Woodward arcaded fences, this gun has very high relief foliate carving, as an extension of the action beads. Normal Woodward T-shaped safety button is locked into position. Lock plates have nearly full coverage of English scroll with typical Woodward protruding bolsters which house gold line tumbler end cocking indicators. Lock plates are engraved “cocked”. Both lock plates are also engraved “J. Woodward & Sons”. Push forward opening lever is scroll engraved, and nestles into double beaded trigger guard in the closed position, the tang of guard has scroll engraving and SN. Fairly plain, but streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-9/16″ over thin leather covered pad. Buttstock features drop points and 22 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Matching beavertail forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.726, right -.726. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.027. Wall thickness: left -.040, right -.038. Drop at heel: 1-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 15-9/16″. Relatively new canvas case with leather corners is lined in green cloth with reproduction Woodward labels and contains 3-pc wooden cleaning rod, snap caps, leather wallet containing cleaning equipment, and the key. PROVENANCE: Notation that Woodward gun 3761 was made in the year 1880, In the year 2003 it was sleeved to 34″ and re-stocked as a trap gun. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all of their high quality black. Action is coin finished. Stocks are nearly new, but with a few handling marks. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case is very fine with numerous labels pasted to top. Interior is fine. Accessories are fine. 4-38318 MGM82 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	1205	$0.00	WOODWARD “AUTOMATIC” SIDE LOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN WITH CASE. SN 3761. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 34″ Invisibly sleeved bbls with flat sandblasted pigeon rib, have 2003 London proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers, and are stamped “Sleeved”. SNs are engraved on bottoms of bbls. Action is engraved with typical English scroll with “The Automatic”, and “Woodward’s Patent” on bottom. Breech face is stamped with same information and patent use no. “322”. Instead of the usual Woodward arcaded fences, this gun has very high relief foliate carving, as an extension of the action beads. Normal Woodward T-shaped safety button is locked into position. Lock plates have nearly full coverage of English scroll with typical Woodward protruding bolsters which house gold line tumbler end cocking indicators. Lock plates are engraved “cocked”. Both lock plates are also engraved “J. Woodward & Sons”. Push forward opening lever is scroll engraved, and nestles into double beaded trigger guard in the closed position, the tang of guard has scroll engraving and SN. Fairly plain, but streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-9/16″ over thin leather covered pad. Buttstock features drop points and 22 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Matching beavertail forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.726, right -.726. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.027. Wall thickness: left -.040, right -.038. Drop at heel: 1-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 15-9/16″. Relatively new canvas case with leather corners is lined in green cloth with reproduction Woodward labels and contains 3-pc wooden cleaning rod, snap caps, leather wallet containing cleaning equipment, and the key. PROVENANCE: Notation that Woodward gun 3761 was made in the year 1880, In the year 2003 it was sleeved to 34″ and re-stocked as a trap gun. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all of their high quality black. Action is coin finished. Stocks are nearly new, but with a few handling marks. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case is very fine with numerous labels pasted to top. Interior is fine. Accessories are fine. 4-38318 MGM82 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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