Details of Lot 266
MORTIMER & SON
A SCARCE WOODWARD PATENT 16-BORE LEVER COCKING GUN, NO. 6934

28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, locks and push-forward underlever with border and scroll engraving, cocking indicators and safety lever, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 1oz., nitro re-proof

The gun incorporates T. Woodward's Patent No. 651 of 1876 with each lock using a coil spring and a simple plunger-type striker.
S2

Sold for £950
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London
11 December 2013
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply