Auction 001
Spring Sale of Fine Sporting Arms - 162 Lots
By Lonsdales Auctioneers
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Apr 11, 2024
Docker Park Farm Arkholme Carnforth, Lancashire LA6 1AR United Kingdom
11th April 2024 from 11am BST - (Lots 1 to 501)
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LOT 106:
J. WOODWARD & Sons A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR Ser No 4789;
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Sold for: £5,700
Start price:
£
4,000
Estimated price :
£4,000 - £5,000
Buyer's Premium: 24%
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J. WOODWARD & Sons
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR Ser No 4789;
Hard, rubber butt pad, highly figured, chequered Prince of Wales grip with horn end cap, splinter forend the same, engraved '2'. Nitro re-proved barrels with rib engraved 'J. WOODWARD & SONS. 64. ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON. S.W. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL' and ‘2’ inlaid in gold, the breech delicately engraved. The action, retaining some original colour, with side clips, castellated fences and removable, blued striker discs, raised cocking indicators, finely adorned with dense acanthus scrolling and a delicately framed cartouche mounting 'J. WOODWARD & SONS'. In a leather box with accessories.
Foot note: The makers have very kindly confirmed that this was finished in August 1894 for a Capt C.J. Stanton.
Weight 6lb 8oz, Barrels 30”, Pull 14 5/8", Chokes Cyl & Imp, Chambers 2 1/2”
Proof .729
Readings .735, .737
Walls 29, 29
Sect 2 of the Firearms Act – Shotgun Certificate required to purchase this item.
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