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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1891 as a non-ejector gun
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A 12-BORE 'THE AUTOMATIC' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. WOODWARD, NO. 4480
With two interchangeable sets of barrels
The action-body with side-clips and carved arcaded fences, the lockplates inset with protruding tumbler-pivots, snap-action underlever, the tumbler-pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best foliate-scroll engraving, boldly-figured replacement stock, each set of barrels by another, with game-rib
14¾in. stock
28in. Barrels :-
Weight 6lb. 12½oz., approx. cyl. & 7/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
27in. Barrels :-
Weight 6lb. 14oz., approx. ¼ & 5/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
With two interchangeable sets of barrels
The action-body with side-clips and carved arcaded fences, the lockplates inset with protruding tumbler-pivots, snap-action underlever, the tumbler-pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best foliate-scroll engraving, boldly-figured replacement stock, each set of barrels by another, with game-rib
14¾in. stock
28in. Barrels :-
Weight 6lb. 12½oz., approx. cyl. & 7/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
27in. Barrels :-
Weight 6lb. 14oz., approx. ¼ & 5/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro 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.