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J. WOODWARD & SONS
A FINE 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7075
26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, blacked top rib, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, arcaded fences, gold lined cocking indicators, 13 1/4-inch well figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, 5lb. 13oz., nitro proof, in its brassbound oak and leather case with canvas outer cover containing the full complement of original tools and accessories, including spare main springs
S2
Please note this lot is subject to VAT @ 20% payable on the hammer price.
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1936. The gun appears virtually unused. The gun has remained in the vendor's family from new.
The gun is sold with a fascinating file of correspondence relating to the ordering of the gun: the first letter of initial enquiry dated November 1935; the original invoice dated July 15th 1936; a receipt for £160 11s 6d dated September 1936; the final letter dated November 27th 1936. |
Sold for £14000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland |
| 24 August 2015 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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