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Orvar
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A Woodward "The Automatic" DR @ Holts
      #226226 - 02/03/13 02:33 AM

Sale A1070 Lot 1206

J. WOODWARD & SONS
A 9,3X74R 1876 PATENT 'THE AUTOMATIC' PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 4886,
25 5/8in. replacement nitro barrels with broad raised matt rib, open sights with folding leaf sight, gold bead fore-sight, T. Southgate and J. Woodward patent treble-grip action, patent no. 600 of February 14th 1876, arcaded side-clipped fences, manual tang safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, protruding tumbler-pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, lockplates with additional external sliding bolt safeties, profusely engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork, retaining some renewed colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, horn pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and including 3/4in. leather covered recoil pad, fore-end with grip-catch release lever, weight 8lb. 2oz.

Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this rifle was completed as a .450/.400 Express in April 1895 for John Aston.
Estimate £8,000-12,000

http://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com/asp...6&saletype=

Such a sweet looking rifle, anyone going to see?

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Re: A Woodward "The Automatic" DR @ Holts [Re: Orvar]
      #226227 - 02/03/13 02:50 AM

Ive not seen it "live" yet, but the one I have (displayed in another thread) as absolutly adorable, I just love this gun.

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Re: A Woodward "The Automatic" DR @ Holts [Re: Morten]
      #226229 - 02/03/13 03:24 AM


Nice to see.

Always loved Woodward Automatics.

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Orvar
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Re: A Woodward "The Automatic" DR @ Holts [Re: 500Nitro]
      #226231 - 02/03/13 04:15 AM

Think the estimate might be a bit of a stretch, no?

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Re: A Woodward "The Automatic" DR @ Holts [Re: Orvar]
      #226233 - 02/03/13 04:50 AM



Reckon it is reasonable for a gun subject to inspection.

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Re: A Woodward "The Automatic" DR @ Holts [Re: Orvar]
      #226619 - 08/03/13 04:01 PM

Eight-thousand is approaching what a mere mortal could afford. Amazing rifle.

I suppose I'd still need to rob a bank to afford the volume of safaris it deserves, but still.

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Re: A Woodward "The Automatic" DR @ Holts [Re: MichiganShooter]
      #226623 - 08/03/13 06:14 PM

I love the fences, best

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Re: A Woodward "The Automatic" DR @ Holts [Re: Mike_Bailey]
      #226635 - 08/03/13 11:51 PM

These are truly outstanding rifles.

I don't intend to hijack this thread, but here's a look at mine. It has some history. I have posted this link before.

Woodward .450/.400 3-1//4" BPE Automatic



Curl

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YOUR DOUBLE RIFLE IS YOUR BEST FRIEND.



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HistoricBore
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Re: A Woodward "The Automatic" DR @ Holts [Re: CptCurl]
      #226649 - 09/03/13 04:52 AM

Yes, I will be going along for a look, but NOT to buy.... Always educational though.

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Orvar
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Re: A Woodward "The Automatic" DR @ Holts [Re: HistoricBore]
      #226663 - 09/03/13 08:38 AM

Roscoe, if the guts of this one are clean, she may hopefully be coming to visit me soon !

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TH44
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Re: A Woodward "The Automatic" DR @ Holts [Re: Orvar]
      #226673 - 09/03/13 10:52 AM

I will probably have a look, as I am interested in other stuff there, and see if I can take some pics in case Orvar does not get it

TH44

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