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41st Classic Auction - Live Auction

AT-1220 Wien, Kagraner Platz 9  

Auction on Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 17:00  | Place absentee bids

Active | Physical auction
Lot: 836

Sidelock-s/s shotgun Woodward cal. 12 #5789 § C +ACC

Starting price 5.000 EUR

Barrel length 73.5 cm (29“), stock length 37 cm (14.5“), total length 117 cm (46“), choke cylinder & cylinder (C & C), weight 3 kg, probably built around 1903, English proof, condition 3. Barrels made of „Withworths Fluid Pressed Steel“, blued flat metal front sight, sloping smooth concave rib engraved with „James Woodward & Sons 64. St. James‘s St. London S.W.“, ejectors, barrel ends with edge stitch engraving, receiver, lock plates and fences engraved with arabesques, the fences with recess cuts, cocking indicator, automatic slide tang safety, double trigger, walnut stock with fine checkering, forend with Anson release, buttstock with teardrop, semi-pistol grip, empty monogram plate and red rubber butt plate. No. 2 inlaid on the barrel and lever, for the second shotgun from a pair or set. Delivered in a wooden box that matches the shotgun with linen cover and manufacturer‘s label (here the address 29 Bury Street). Together a beautiful set including cleaning supplies, oil bottle and small parts.