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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1882-1885
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A 12-BORE (2¾IN) SIDELOCK HAMMER PIGEON-GUN BY J. WOODWARD, NO. 3826
The heavy treble-grip action-body with side-clips, rebounding sidelocks, toplever, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock, the Whitworth-steel barrels with broad tapering matt pigeon-rib
Weight 7lb. 6oz., 14¼in. stock, 30in. barrels, both approx. ¼ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro reproof
The heavy treble-grip action-body with side-clips, rebounding sidelocks, toplever, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock, the Whitworth-steel barrels with broad tapering matt pigeon-rib
Weight 7lb. 6oz., 14¼in. stock, 30in. barrels, both approx. ¼ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro reproof