I acquired it several years ago from Kirby. Just too good to pass on. I don't own a camera suitable to transfer photo's to the internet...really do have to get one. Locks marked J. Woodward & Sons. 3XXX number range. Action flats marked: 16 Woodward"s Patent, crown V and a crown with BNP. Snap under lever with 1 sliding bolt and 2 round bolts. Best engraving (have missed a few clays when my eye was drawn to that level of quality), and stunning French walnut butt at 14 & 3/4 inches. Forend is key fastened with matching wood. Barrels are 30 inch sleeved and marked as such with Birmingham proofs. 12-70. 18-4, Birmingham nitro proof under crown, STD under crown Original top rib and bottom ribs relayed, marked James Woodward & Sons, 64 St. James Street, London. Marked 1 (of a pair).
As received, choked @ 36 and 44. Clays just winked out when hit but, these were pretty tight for my taste. I had them opened to 20 and 28. Much better on clays and pheasant. I really like using this gun. I will have my gunmaker clean and refinish the wood as it's a bit cloudy, masking some of that outstanding grained walnut. Should be real eyepopping when cleaned up. Gun fits me well and I enjoy shooting it. Having been sleeved, it came at a price that I could afford. For me, it's a "keeper"!
