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James Woodward 'The Automatic' 12g 1881
Guns International #: 102440218 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Woodward, James Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double
Seller's Information
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Seller: Doubles and Dogs
Company: Doubles and Dogs
Member Since: 6/8/11
State: Indiana
Country: United States
Phone: (812) 390-2613
Total Number of Listings: 72
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: cashiers check/personal check/money order/Venmo/Zelle/CC
Description:
** 11/24/23 SOLD **
For sale is a beautiful, true BEST quality English double! This James Woodward 'The Automatic' sidelock boasts beautiful full coverage engraving, deep carved fences, cocking indicators and stunning, original wood. 'The Automatic' was the first Woodward designed with self cocking hammers - originally in 1880. This second-generation hammerless sidelock was built in 1881 - they got rid of the exposed hammers but kept the 'The Automatic' name.
The action is void of a common top lever as the barrels are opened using a forward underlever. Once you try this a few times you will appreciate how ergonomic this design is.
Rolled edge trigger guard; Bar action sidelocks with bolstered tumbler pivots and Gold lined cocking indicators; Locks cocked by the combined action of lever and barrels; Interceptor sears operated by the safety slide; Underlever opening, operating a double bite 'Purdey Bolt'; 'Anson' forend catch; ; Arcaded, clipped fences. Engraving style Very best foliate scroll with floral detail. Very probably engraved by Kell or Sumner. Woodward "T" style safety slide with gold inlaid 'SAFE'. Top rib and top tang gold inlaid with engraved '1'. The top rib is of the smooth, concave game type. The stock is beautifully well figured walnut and is lightly cast off for a right-handed shot, features well-defined drop points, a vacant metal oval . The forend has a finely engraved steel tip. The stock is finished with a traditional linseed oil-based preparation as used on best guns by one of the top English makers. Overall the condition of this fine double is very good. The barrels have been sleeved which makes this a reliable and safe shotgun to shoot.
Original rib remains and reads: "The Automatic" James Woodward & Sons, 64 St James's Street, London SW
From the Woodward Ledger:
Completed September 12, 1881 for CC Rogers - Description: No. 1 of a pair with "Automatic" hammerless non-ejector game gun. Weight 6lb 12oz. Calibre: 12bore Barrels: 30in Whitworth Steel Choke: 1/4 & 1/2 Stock: 14.5" Notes: snap-action underlever
This is a tremendous opportunity to own a London BEST shotgun at a great price. Antique - ships direct to your door.
Great info on Woodward in this YouTube clip:
://youtu.be/PLGQfgGMQf4?si=vucCr-kckGhhm3lI
SOLD
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Manufacturer: James Woodward and Sons
Model: The Automatic
Serial Number: 3794
Barrel Length: 26
Chambers: 2.5
Ejectors: Yes
Condition: very good
Metal Condition: excellent
Wood Condition: excellent
Bore Condition: excellent
Barrels: Sleeved
Triggers: Double
Stock: Straight
Stock Comb: 1 9/16
Stock Heel: 2 1/16
Stock Cast: 1/8
Fore End: splinter
Butt Pad: horn
LOP: 14 15/16
Rib: concaved
Weight: 6lb 11oz
Sights: bead
Manufacture Date: 1881
Choke Left: .022 Full
Choke Right: .008 IC
Engraving: full coverage hand engraved
Proof:Nitro: Nitro 2 1/2
Minimum Wall Thickness Left: .036
Minimum Wall Thickness Right: .035