A. Venables of Oxford is an old and well respected English gun maker family that was in business for 139 years. Established in 1846 and they were in Business in Oxford until 1985. This matched pair was made to the highest standards and are in excellent condition. Features include the Purdey style hidden third bite and some of the highest quality rose and scroll engraving I have ever seen. These guns come with their original oak & leather case. It is so hard in these times to find guns in their original case.

Researching what records we have it appears these fine guns were built between the wars in the mid 1930's. Price is for the pair and really if you know what your looking at the price would be sound even just for one! See the number two gun in the following listing or put our number 3086 in our search engine

This little beauty dates from 1879 and unlike us humans is still as beautiful now as on the day she was delivered. I have been hunting the last two years with a push forward under lever and I have to say I like this action very much. This gun has exceptional sexy dark marble cake English walnut. If you need a longer length of pull we can easily add a London style leather covered pad to get a LOP up to 15."

The history of Woodward is long and full of only positive achievements. While they built less than 7200 guns to the present day it is interesting to note that over 5200 of these guns were built before 1898. James Purdey now owns the records and the building rights.

James Woodward 20g. Sidelock ejector with 26” steel barrels. Tons of case color on the locks and beautiful wood with excellent and long dimensions. These prewar 20g. over and under’ s are ever so rare and extremely sought after as they are known for their magic wand quality. Delivered to Abercrombie and Fitch NY on the 29th Dec 1929, the most sought after vintage of British BEST guns. If this Woodward 20g. is a magic wand it was possessed by Merlin.

I find that many look at guns of this type and price and cannot justify the cost but then will go out and buy a new car at this price point and in ten years that car is worth almost nothing. Invest and enjoy a beauty like this little 20 and in ten years it will be worth considerably more than the price, not less or nothing like their 10 year old car. Take this opportunity to make a solid investment while allowing you to own and enjoy what many connoisseurs consider to be the paragon of all shotguns.