GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
J. WOODWARD SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.J WOODWARDSXS549412 GAMODERN(ca 1900) Cal. 12 ga. 28" Bbls are engraved "James Woodward & Sons 64 St. James Street London SW" and with Whitworth steel information on concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs and "SLEEVED". Case hardened sidelock action is filed with classic arcaded fences, and features automatic safety with T-shaped safety button (SAFE inlaid in gold), hidden third fastener, bushed strikers, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators with tumbler ends in "bug eye" bosses on lockplates, and double triggers. Action is engraved with 80% coverage varying sized scroll. "J. Woodward & Sons" is in parchment scroll flanked device on each lockplate. Blued top lever is gold inlaid with "1", which also appears on rear of rib and forend tip. Trigger guard has SN on tang which extends to horn grip cap. Nicely figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-7/16" over checkered wood butt, and features classic drop points, point pattern checkering, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. "1" is engraved on iron. Bore diameter: left -.726, right - .729. Bore restrictions: left - .015 (lt mod), right - .000 (cyl). Drop at heel: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-7/16". Leather case is lined in green felt, and has what appears to be old Woodward label in lid. Case contains 2-pc brass and ebony cleaning rod with mop and brush, unmarked square oil bottle, and a pair of Woodward marked snap caps. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain essentially all of a London quality re-black, done at time of invisible sleeving. (Balance of gun retained.) Action and locks retain most of an old color re-hardening, engraving on lockplates appears to be re-cut. Newly made stocks retain most of their orig finish with a few subsequent scratches. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Case leather is still light in color, and has some bumps and rubs. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is good. Partitions are slightly re-worked. Accessories are good. Snap caps are fair. 50220-4 MGM273 (8,000-12,000)