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The gun was completed in 1877
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A RARE 16-BORE 'THE AUTOMATIC' BAR-IN-WOOD SELF HALF-COCKING HAMMER GUN BY J. WOODWARD, NO. 3553
Underlever half-cocking action, rebounding faceted sidelocks, percussion fences, the triggerplate mounted with a sliding safety-bolt, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with engraved iron butt-plate, the rebrowned damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 5lb. 12oz., 14¼in. pull, 26in. barrels, proof exemption, sold as unsuitable for use
Underlever half-cocking action, rebounding faceted sidelocks, percussion fences, the triggerplate mounted with a sliding safety-bolt, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with engraved iron butt-plate, the rebrowned damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 5lb. 12oz., 14¼in. pull, 26in. barrels, proof exemption, sold as unsuitable for use