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I have no reference to a gunmaker named Woodfield. There is a Woodfield Avenue in London.
As stated above, the gun was never submitted for final proof.
It appears to be a decent field gun, but no collector value. I agree with Rocketman, it is over priced. I would not pay as much as.
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Last edited by Birdog; 09/07/10 12:06 PM.
Good Shooting
T.C.
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The gun looks Spanish to me.
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The gun has what appears to be British proofs on the barrels, the "not for ball" dates the gun 1875 to 1887. I would suspect the barrels to be composite (damascus or twist) that have been re-blued. Be cautious on this one.
Jim A.
Last edited by james-l; 09/07/10 12:41 PM.
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Wow! How are you guys able to read the stampings? The "not for ball" definitely makes it English.
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Hello Genelang
Put a picture in the middle of your screen
Then move your cursor to the little black arrow just
above the AM or PM of the clock of your lower right hand
screen
Click on the black arrow and make it 200 or more percent
Let us know how this works for you
Mike
USAF RET 1971-95 ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/57865_80x60.jpg)
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So that's how you do it! Works fine.
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Even easier, just right click the picture, select view image.
Jim A.
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James you are correct this is a gun proof tested in Birmingham during the period 1875 -1887. There was a period of time in this era when Birmingham made guns,ordered for export were proof stamped on the barrels and not on the barrel flats. This practice was in place for a several years but was discontinued. In my opinion it was abandoned because the proof marks stamped on the barrel tubes rather than on the flats could act act as stress raisers weakening the barrels.I spent some time trying to identify the time frame when this practice was in vogue including discussions with the Birmingham proof house and leading figures in the Birmingham trade.I never obtained more than an aknowledgement that this was a practice used by some makers engaged in the export market.
This grade of gun boxlock none ejector is sold in provincial gun auctions in the U.K.for $100-200. The proof marks are black powder. The barrels a should be measured to see if they are in proof and to confirm the barrel material.
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I wonder if that machine work on the flats is an attempt to hide a damascus pattern.
Steve
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