GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
JAMES WOODWARD SIDE LEVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME SHOTGUN WITH CASE.JAMES WOODWARD & SONSSXS SIDELEVER531312GAW/CASEMODERN; C&RCal. 12 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 29" Chopper lump bbls are engraved with Woodward name and St. James's address along with Whitworth steel information on slightly swamped game rib with dolls head extension. Gun is numbered "3" in gold on rear portion of rib, top of action, and forend tip. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs, and London 2009 re-proofs for 2-1/2" chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs, makers initials, and "WHITWORTH STEEL". Case hardened action has unusual (for Woodward) side lever opening with lever on right side, and features automatic safety with classic Woodward T-shaped button which completely covers the gold inlaid "SAFE" when in fire position. Action also features bushed strikers, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators in "bug eyed" tumbler pivots, and dbl triggers. Action is nicely filed with typical arcaded fences, and engraved with near full coverage exceptionally well cut small shaded scroll. "J. Woodward & Sons" is in parchment scroll flanked device on each lockplate. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Nicely marbled and lightly fiddle figured European walnut "Prince of Wales" grip buttstock measures 14-3/4" over checkered hard rubber buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at the wrist, and a gold oval engraved with two family crests, one with the head of a unicorn and another with the head of a griffin, on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.729, right - .729. Bore restrictions: left - .014 (mod), right - .014 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .022, right - .025. Drop at heel: 2-11/16", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Cast slightly off. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-3/4". Period leather case is embossed with initials "W. H. T." on top. Interior is lined with burgundy cloth and has old paper Woodward label in lid. Case contains 2-pc oak and brass cleaning rod with mop brush and jag in black wallet, and a square oil bottle. CONDITION: Very good, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a high quality rust blue, rib engraving rather thin. Action retains 20 - 30% orig color, strong where protected. Locks retain perhaps 40% of their color, faded overall. Stocks retain nearly all of a refinish, details somewhat rounded, wood slightly below metal. Checkering re-cut. Bores are very fine to excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is very good, with a number of bumps and rubs, beginning to darken. Straps and handle are good. Renewed interior cloth is fine, lightly soiled and rubbed. Label is foxed with one rub through. Accessories are good. 52186-7 MGM242 (8,000-12,000)