Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed circa 1878. It is of particularly fine quality and it appears to have been relatively little used for its age
Details
A FINE .450 (3¼IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED SIDELOCK HAMMER RIFLE BY J. WOODWARD, NO. 3610
The sidelocks with forward-bolted non-rebounding hammers, snap-action underlever, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, cheek-piece and butt-plate, sling-eyes, the browned fine damascus barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 8lb. 9½oz., 14½in. pull, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof
The sidelocks with forward-bolted non-rebounding hammers, snap-action underlever, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, cheek-piece and butt-plate, sling-eyes, the browned fine damascus barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 8lb. 9½oz., 14½in. pull, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Rifles and Pistols, (red labels) with specific exceptions (blue and yellow labels), require a British Firearms Certificate or Export Licence. All are sold 'as found'.