GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
"GOLDEN AGE" JAMES WOODWARD OVER-UNDER HEAVY PROOF, SIDELOCK EJECTOR, SINGLE TRIGGER, HEAVY GAME OR PIGEON GUN.WOODWARDOU SIDELOCK690212 GAMODERN(ca 1930) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 28" Demi-bloc bbls fitted with matted, solid rib, are engraved "James Woodward & Sons 64 St. James's Street. London. England." on left side of top bbl. Muzzles are engraved with bands of scroll and foliage. Right side of bbl and bottom bbl flat are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1-1/4 oz of shot, and 2-3/4" chambers. Case hardened, low profile, OU action features non-automatic safety with Woodward's classic T-shaped safety button (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and Miller single selective trigger (intercepting sears retained). Action is engraved in Woodward house style with well cut and nicely shaded rose and scroll. "J. Woodward & Sons" is on each lockplate within classic parchment scroll device. Action bar is slightly rounded and bottom is engraved "Woodward's" "Patent" "Under & Over". Blued trigger guard has SN relief engraved on point of tang. Very finely marbled and nicely stump figured European walnut hard rubber capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over Silver type pad, and features American type comb, diamond hand, drop points, and point pattern checkering. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching short ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameters: top: .730, bottom: .729. Bore restrictions: top: .020 (mod), bottom: .019 (mod) (chokes are only in the last 9/16" of bbls). Wall thickness: top: .026, bottom: .025. Drop at heel: 1-7/8". Drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. All metal parts retain nearly all of a high quality, most likely London, refinish, engraving remains sharp and clear. Stocks retain nearly all of an old hand rubbed oil finish, edges slightly rounded, with a number of light marks. Trigger guard tang at one time extended to grip cap, and has been reshaped. Area where metal removed has been filled with walnut. Pad is relatively new. Bores are excellent, top bbl with some leading. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Trigger works. 50218-1 MGM264 (12,000-22,000)