ANTIQUE JAMES WOODWARD SIDELOCK EJECTOR ROUNDED BODY GAME GUN WITH NEW BARRELS BY WOODWARD/ PURDEY WITH CASE.

SN 5063. (1896) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 27″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “James Woodward & Sons Audley House South Audley Street. London. England.” on narrow, concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with 1975 London nitro proofs, bottoms of bbls with SNs, and Purdey barrel makers initials “JA” (Jack Aldous). Tube nos “73199” and “73200” are on loop. Case hardened 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 hidden third fastener, 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 bouquet 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 very finely stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered wood butt. Classic drop points are behind lockplates. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. A gold oval on toe line is engraved “E.P”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release, and is engraved “3” on iron. Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.024 (mod), right -.010 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Very high quality black leather motor case with stitched leather corners by Purdey’s is embossed “J. P. A” on top, has brown canvas outer cover with front leather panel gold embossed “JAY P. ALTMAYER” “MOBILE” “ALABAMA” with black leather trim and snap closure. Case is lined in burgundy velvet with gold embossed Purdey label in lid, and contains 2-pc rosewood and brass cleaning rod, a bench cloth, and three keys. CONDITION: Very fine as refurbished. Bbls retain essentially all of a fine factory black. Action and lockplates retain 20 – 30% of what is possibly orig case hardening color, but may be an old re-color as engraving is just slightly soft. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand rubbed oil refinish, with some light subsequent marks. Checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is excellent, as protected by its outer cover, which has some rubs. Case interior is also excellent, near new. A fine antique Woodward with a new lease on life with new factory bbls. 49183-24 MGM190 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2271

Auction: Firearms - October 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2271	$9,200.00	ANTIQUE JAMES WOODWARD SIDELOCK EJECTOR ROUNDED BODY GAME GUN WITH NEW BARRELS BY WOODWARD/ PURDEY WITH CASE. SN 5063. (1896) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 27″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “James Woodward & Sons Audley House South Audley Street. London. England.” on narrow, concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with 1975 London nitro proofs, bottoms of bbls with SNs, and Purdey barrel makers initials “JA” (Jack Aldous). Tube nos “73199” and “73200” are on loop. Case hardened 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 hidden third fastener, 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 bouquet 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 very finely stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered wood butt. Classic drop points are behind lockplates. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. A gold oval on toe line is engraved “E.P”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release, and is engraved “3” on iron. Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.024 (mod), right -.010 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Very high quality black leather motor case with stitched leather corners by Purdey’s is embossed “J. P. A” on top, has brown canvas outer cover with front leather panel gold embossed “JAY P. ALTMAYER” “MOBILE” “ALABAMA” with black leather trim and snap closure. Case is lined in burgundy velvet with gold embossed Purdey label in lid, and contains 2-pc rosewood and brass cleaning rod, a bench cloth, and three keys. CONDITION: Very fine as refurbished. Bbls retain essentially all of a fine factory black. Action and lockplates retain 20 – 30% of what is possibly orig case hardening color, but may be an old re-color as engraving is just slightly soft. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand rubbed oil refinish, with some light subsequent marks. Checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is excellent, as protected by its outer cover, which has some rubs. Case interior is also excellent, near new. A fine antique Woodward with a new lease on life with new factory bbls. 49183-24 MGM190 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2271 Auction: Firearms - October 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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ANTIQUE JAMES WOODWARD SIDELOCK EJECTOR ROUNDED BODY GAME GUN WITH NEW BARRELS BY WOODWARD/ PURDEY WITH CASE.