ALL PROCEEDS (INCLUDING BUYER'S PREMIUM) TO BE DONATED TO THE GUNMAKER'S COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST J. WOODWARD & SONS A LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 1913 PATENT DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7033, 27in. nitro barrels with raised solid matt top-rib and side-ribs, over barrel engraved 'JAMES WOODWARD & SONS. 64 ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.' (refreshed), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, wall thicknesses below recommended minimum, likely as made, C.L Woodward, W.P. Evershed and C. Hill patent action, patent no. 4986 of 27th February 1913, hold-open toplever, carved fences and side-bolsters, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best fine floral bouquet and acanthus scroll engraving, the underside with 'WOODWARD'S PATENT UNDER & OVER' in a cartouche, retaining much colour-hardening and finish (some possibly renewed), 14 1/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 7oz., in a new leather case with scarlet lining, gold-tooled James Woodward (Incorporated into James Purdey & Sons since 1948) trade label, Woodward marked snapcaps and oil bottle, three un-named turnscrews and a nickelled striker pot and a G. & J.W. Hawksley chamber brush, with a canvas and leather outer Provenance: The makers have kindly supplied us with the following information: Woodward, No. 7033 Completed: 4th November 1935 For: Mainwaring Description: An Over & Under game gun Weight: 6lb. 7 1/2oz. Calibre: 12-bore Barrels: 27in. Vickers Steel Choke: 3/8 & 7/8 Stock: 14 5/8in. Notes: Straight-hand stock, chequered end, silver oval Chambered for 2 1/2in case Diamond shape grip Other Notes: The vendor has kindly informed us that all proceeds from the sale of this gun will be forwarded to The Gunmakers' Company Charitable Trust (including buyers premium)
ALL PROCEEDS (INCLUDING BUYER'S PREMIUM) TO BE DONATED TO THE GUNMAKER'S COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST J. WOODWARD & SONS A LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 1913 PATENT DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7033, 27in. nitro barrels with raised solid matt top-rib and side-ribs, over barrel engraved 'JAMES WOODWARD & SONS. 64 ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.' (refreshed), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, wall thicknesses below recommended minimum, likely as made, C.L Woodward, W.P. Evershed and C. Hill patent action, patent no. 4986 of 27th February 1913, hold-open toplever, carved fences and side-bolsters, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best fine floral bouquet and acanthus scroll engraving, the underside with 'WOODWARD'S PATENT UNDER & OVER' in a cartouche, retaining much colour-hardening and finish (some possibly renewed), 14 1/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 7oz., in a new leather case with scarlet lining, gold-tooled James Woodward (Incorporated into James Purdey & Sons since 1948) trade label, Woodward marked snapcaps and oil bottle, three un-named turnscrews and a nickelled striker pot and a G. & J.W. Hawksley chamber brush, with a canvas and leather outer Provenance: The makers have kindly supplied us with the following information: Woodward, No. 7033 Completed: 4th November 1935 For: Mainwaring Description: An Over & Under game gun Weight: 6lb. 7 1/2oz. Calibre: 12-bore Barrels: 27in. Vickers Steel Choke: 3/8 & 7/8 Stock: 14 5/8in. Notes: Straight-hand stock, chequered end, silver oval Chambered for 2 1/2in case Diamond shape grip Other Notes: The vendor has kindly informed us that all proceeds from the sale of this gun will be forwarded to The Gunmakers' Company Charitable Trust (including buyers premium)
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