GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
JAMES WOODWARD SIDELOCK EJECTOR ROUNDED BODY GAME GUN. WOODWARD SIDELOCK EJECTOR 5073 12 GA (1896) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 28" Dovetailed steel bbls are engraved "James Woodward & Sons 64 St James''s Street, London, S.W." on narrow, concave game rib. Bbl flats have 1969 Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. SN is engraved on bottom of left bbl. There are no other proofs or markings. Coin finished round bodied sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features Woodward''s usual T-shaped automatic safety (SAFE gold inlaid), bug eyed tumbler pivots on lockplates, and arcaded fences. Action also features bushed strikers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Breechface is stamped "THE AUTOMATIC" and "TRADEMARK". Action is engraved with well cut medium scroll with some rose highlights in typical Woodward house style. "J Woodward & Sons" is on each lockplate. Blued top lever and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Well marbled and nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2" over Old English brown pad. Classic drop points are behind lockplates. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.727, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.025 (mod), right -.022 (lt mod). Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.032. Drop at heel: 1-7/8", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Weight: 7 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". CONDITION: Fine as refurbished. Bbls retain over 90% of a satin re-black, engraving picked up. Action is a pleasing silver gray overall. Buttstock retains nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish, with some light marks. Checkering re-cut. Newer forend wood matches well, checkering lightly worn. Bores are excellent with some exceptionally light frosting at breech end of right bbl, and a light dent 11" back from muzzle on left bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. A good shootable antique Woodward. 49305-9 MGM142 (6,500-9,500)