Details of Lot 162
JAMES WOODWARD & SONS
A FINE 8-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3480

32-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate and sling eyes, 11lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, in its leather case
S58

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1877 with 32-inch barrels "very slightly choked".

Sold for £6500
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Gleneagles, Scotland
28 August 2017
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply