Guns International #: 103234038
Seller's Inventory #: #4215

Category - Woodward, James Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double

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Woodward, James Shotguns
Shotguns - English Double

J. Woodward hammer side lever 12 GA

Description:
#4215 This J. Woodward hammer side lever 12 Ga. was made around 1886
It comes with 30” Whitworth steel barrel  nitro proofed at .740”, 2 1/2 “ chambers and 3 tons. Chocked .003” and .014” loose SK1 and loose MOD.
Bright chambers and bores, good solder joints, Blacking 95 % of an older restoration.
A couple spots of minor pitting from pre-restoration. Wall thickness .026” and .027”.
Rebounding hammers, side lever with Purdeys flat bolt and third fastener, side clips. Tight, on face and with plenty of bolting with a new hinge pin from restoration time. 90% of tight scroll engraving coverage with the same amount case hardening colors.
The stock is solid with 1 1/2” and 2” of drop , 1/4” cast off, LOP 14 1/2” over a 1/4” ebony checkered plate, escutcheon with a Griffin head.
Long forend with push button release, wood and checkering are in 85% condition with the few marks one would expect on a piece of that age.
Weight is 6lbs 14Oz
This gun is a great example of a Victorian era pigeon gun, at the apogee of the hammer shotgun design and craftsmanship.
 

Antique: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Manufacturer: James Woodward & Sons
Model: Hammer Side lever 12 Ga.
Serial Number: 4215
Barrel Length: 30
Chambers: 2 1/2" - Bright
Condition: Very good
Metal Condition: Blacking 95% condition
Wood Condition: 85% condition
Bore Condition: Bright
Barrel Type: Whitworth steel
Stock Cast: 1/4" cast off
Fore End: Long forend with push button release
Butt Pad: 1/4" ebony checkered plate
LOP: 14 1/2
Weight: 6 Lbs. 14 oz.
Manufacture Date: Circa 1886
Choke Left: .014
Choke Right: .003
Proof:Nitro: At .740
Minimum Wall Thickness Left: .027
Minimum Wall Thickness Right: .026

Price: $12,900.00