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The Woodward records confirm that the guns were completed in 1899
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY
J. WOODWARD, NO. 5401/2
Woodward patent single-triggers, arcaded fences, the protruding tumbler-pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best foliate-scroll engraving with very slight traces of hardening-colour, boldly-figured stocks with 'Prince-of-Wales' grips (No.1 cracked at the hand), leather-covered cheek-pads and leather-covered recoil-pads, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 13oz., 14.5/8in. pulls, 29in. barrels, all approx. .3/8 choke, 2in. chambers, nitro proof
J. WOODWARD, NO. 5401/2
Woodward patent single-triggers, arcaded fences, the protruding tumbler-pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best foliate-scroll engraving with very slight traces of hardening-colour, boldly-figured stocks with 'Prince-of-Wales' grips (No.1 cracked at the hand), leather-covered cheek-pads and leather-covered recoil-pads, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 13oz., 14.5/8in. pulls, 29in. barrels, all approx. .3/8 choke, 2in. chambers, nitro proof