James Woodward & Sons Pinfire Sporting Rifle Double Rifle 12 Bore/gauge Rifle

A rare early 12 bore Pinfire Double Barreled Sporting Rifle by James Woodward with 28 1/8" browned damascus barrels, broad rib inscribed James Woodward 64 St James's Street London, bead foresight, four folding leaf rear sights marked 50, 100, 150 & 200 yards. Scroll, border and sunburst engraving to breech, 7 groove rifling,

pre 1868 London proof.

Scroll and border engraved back action locks inscribed J Woodward London, engraved hammers, percussion fences and tang. Jones rotary underlever opening, engraved furniture, chequered forend with horn tip.

Figured 14 1/2" Prince of Wales stock with chequered wrist, cheek piece, steel lanyard rings and butt plate.

Comes in a brass mounted mahogany case, fitted interior and brass mounted 3 piece cleaning rod. Supplied with recent Cerrosafe chamber castings.

The serial number of this double rifle is 2995 suggesting that it is possibly the earliest James Woodward gun still in existence.