*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE WOODWARD OVER-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE WOODWARD OVER-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 6781. (ca. 1924) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27″ Demi-block barrels with full length raised file cut rib, are engraved “James Woodward & Sons. 64 St. James’s Street. London. England.” on left side of top bbl. London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers are stamped on right side of top bbl, and bottom bbl flat, which is also stamped with SN. Classic, slim Woodward OU sidelock action has finely sculpted top fence, and reinforcing bolsters, and features automatic safety with usual Woodward T-shaped thumbpiece, exposing “Safe” inlaid in gold, gold-line tumbler end cocking indicators, and Woodward patent single trigger. Action and lockplates are engraved with very finely cut and delicately shaded small scroll with rose bouquet accents. “J. Woodward & Sons” is on scrolled banner on each lockplate. Bottom of action is engraved “Woodward’s Patent Under & Over”. Blued trigger guard bow is engraved “Woodward’s Patent Single Trigger”, and tang extends to hard rubber grip cap, and has SN in semi-raised relief at grip. Very fine, nicely streaked, and lightly figured European walnut long pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over checkered hard rubber buttplate with widow’s peak. Stock features drop points, 24 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and gold oval on toe line engraved “1925 T. C. to S. B. to S. B. Jr.” Matching one piece ejector forend has Anson release. SN is stamped on iron. Bore diameter: top -.729, bottom -.729. Bore restrictions: top -.025, bottom -.011. Wall thickness: top -.022, bottom -.020. (This gun shows absolutely no evidence of work having been done to bbls, and this thickness is as originally manufactured.) Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP 13-7/8″. Maker’s oak and leather case with brass corners and embossed line decoration, is lined in scarlet cloth, with paper Woodward label, and two labels with instructions for lubrication and locks. Accessories include pair of snap caps, pair of horn-handled turnscrews, and chamber brush in leather sleeve (which are all maker marked), and glass oil bottle with nickel-plated cap is also makers marked with green paper with Woodward address. Striker bottle with spare strikers is engraved with SN. Horn striker block, 2-pc cocobolo and brass cleaning rod, and other accessories are unmarked. Case also contains leather wallet full of cleaning brushes and jags, black leather wallet containing field pull-through, and under one covered compartment are two tin bottles marked for Woodward’s preparation for cleaning and anti-corrosive gun oil. Orig key is in another covered compartment. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of what is possibly their orig blue, but is most probably a factory quality older re-blue. Action retains 50 – 60% orig case hardening colors, silvering on beads and bolsters, and thinning on bottom. Lockplates retain 95% orig color, which is quite vivid. Trigger guard and top lever retain virtually all of a brilliant charcoal blue, which is quite possibly original, as the engraving is sharp and crisp. Safety thumbpiece and checkering is considerably silvered. Stocks retain nearly all of a high quality rubbed oil refinish, sharp edges preserved with a few minor marks from handling and use. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are very slightly out of time. Single trigger works.ï¿½ï¿½Bores are bright and shiny with some very light striations in top bbl, and some minor frosting in bottom. Case leather is very fine, still light in color, with a few minor scuffs and marks. Handles and straps are fine. Interior cloth is very fine. Labels are slightly foxed and soiled. Partitions are tight. Accessories are very fine, with plating lifting on snap caps. and on top of striker bottle. An exceptionally light, fast handling, world renown classic. 4-40319 MGM8 (40,000-70,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	1332	$48,875.00	EXCEPTIONALLY FINE WOODWARD OVER-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 6781. (ca. 1924) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27″ Demi-block barrels with full length raised file cut rib, are engraved “James Woodward & Sons. 64 St. James’s Street. London. England.” on left side of top bbl. London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers are stamped on right side of top bbl, and bottom bbl flat, which is also stamped with SN. Classic, slim Woodward OU sidelock action has finely sculpted top fence, and reinforcing bolsters, and features automatic safety with usual Woodward T-shaped thumbpiece, exposing “Safe” inlaid in gold, gold-line tumbler end cocking indicators, and Woodward patent single trigger. Action and lockplates are engraved with very finely cut and delicately shaded small scroll with rose bouquet accents. “J. Woodward & Sons” is on scrolled banner on each lockplate. Bottom of action is engraved “Woodward’s Patent Under & Over”. Blued trigger guard bow is engraved “Woodward’s Patent Single Trigger”, and tang extends to hard rubber grip cap, and has SN in semi-raised relief at grip. Very fine, nicely streaked, and lightly figured European walnut long pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over checkered hard rubber buttplate with widow’s peak. Stock features drop points, 24 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and gold oval on toe line engraved “1925 T. C. to S. B. to S. B. Jr.” Matching one piece ejector forend has Anson release. SN is stamped on iron. Bore diameter: top -.729, bottom -.729. Bore restrictions: top -.025, bottom -.011. Wall thickness: top -.022, bottom -.020. (This gun shows absolutely no evidence of work having been done to bbls, and this thickness is as originally manufactured.) Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP 13-7/8″. Maker’s oak and leather case with brass corners and embossed line decoration, is lined in scarlet cloth, with paper Woodward label, and two labels with instructions for lubrication and locks. Accessories include pair of snap caps, pair of horn-handled turnscrews, and chamber brush in leather sleeve (which are all maker marked), and glass oil bottle with nickel-plated cap is also makers marked with green paper with Woodward address. Striker bottle with spare strikers is engraved with SN. Horn striker block, 2-pc cocobolo and brass cleaning rod, and other accessories are unmarked. Case also contains leather wallet full of cleaning brushes and jags, black leather wallet containing field pull-through, and under one covered compartment are two tin bottles marked for Woodward’s preparation for cleaning and anti-corrosive gun oil. Orig key is in another covered compartment. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of what is possibly their orig blue, but is most probably a factory quality older re-blue. Action retains 50 – 60% orig case hardening colors, silvering on beads and bolsters, and thinning on bottom. Lockplates retain 95% orig color, which is quite vivid. Trigger guard and top lever retain virtually all of a brilliant charcoal blue, which is quite possibly original, as the engraving is sharp and crisp. Safety thumbpiece and checkering is considerably silvered. Stocks retain nearly all of a high quality rubbed oil refinish, sharp edges preserved with a few minor marks from handling and use. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are very slightly out of time. Single trigger works.ï¿½ï¿½Bores are bright and shiny with some very light striations in top bbl, and some minor frosting in bottom. Case leather is very fine, still light in color, with a few minor scuffs and marks. Handles and straps are fine. Interior cloth is very fine. Labels are slightly foxed and soiled. Partitions are tight. Accessories are very fine, with plating lifting on snap caps. and on top of striker bottle. An exceptionally light, fast handling, world renown classic. 4-40319 MGM8 (40,000-70,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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