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Thanks Paul. That gives me an idea the next time around.
I have a set of Lancaster barrels that I need to get pics of, and a few black and white jobs that should be outstanding when I get them complete.

Craig

Dustin that is a very cool gun. Does the "extra strikers plug" thread into wood or steel?

Hey Ross, its threaded into the wood, no metal sleeve in there, just a hole bored into the stock.

So all we're missing is a picture of the strikers!

Next time you're in his shop, tell Paul that Lorin's friend Mike says hello.

I found this thread while looking for information on a T. Woodward spiral spring 12 bore that I picked up a little while back. Mine is in rougher shape than LeFusil's and I'm considering having it fixed up. The metal is in pretty good shape but the stock is a poor replacement and has to go, so no cool extra strikers. The metal forend tip is missing, but the inletting is the same as LeFusil's.
LeFusil,the rib inscription on mine is T. Woodward, Express Gun Works,Birm. and the serial #is 281. On the edge of the locks there is a use number stamped, 832 and 831 I think it was. It has London proofmarks, 13 bore and 14 muzzle on each, and not for ball on both. Would anyone know the approximate date of manufacture? This one doesn't have a doll's head extension. There is more engraving on it as well. This is the first one I've seen. Is that what other Woodwards you have seen looked like? I was also wondering in what regard the spiral spring guns were held back in the day. I'll get some pictures and post them. Thanks for any info anyone can provide.

The proof marks date the gun to 1875 to 1887 and I doubt that you will get much closer than that, all records being lost to the best of my knowledge. The patent is no 651 of 1876 so that removes another year. My Crockart example in stock is numbered 391, which could easily be a Woodwards seriel number, and carries the same 1875-1887 proof marks so arguably yours could be from earlier than latter in the proof span. You can view it on http://www.heritageguns.co.uk/Crockart%20SLNE/Crockart%20SLNE%20Details.htm.

Thanks for the link and info, Toby. It was nice to see what this one should look like. The design is the same as yours, including the shape of the lever. The barrels are 30".