Built with blued steel barrels featuring a single sight bead on the smooth concave solid rib which is marked "J. V. NEEDHAM. LOVEDAY STREET. BIRMINGHAM.", light engraving at the breech, 1937 dated Birmingham proofs, import mark under forend, choke constrictions of .022/.021 inches, and 2 1/2" chambers with single extractor. The barrels are mated to a casehardened boxlock action with light scroll engraving surrounding "J. V. NEEDHAM" signatures on either side and featuring double triggers and a tang mounted automatic safety. The gun is fitted with a lightly figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and a horn tip inlay and a straight grip stock with blank silver inscription oval and a serrated bare butt. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 9/16 inch length of pull; weight 4 lbs. 3 oz.

Very good overall, with all of the reapplied blue finish on the barrels, triggerguard, triggerplate, and toplever, greyed action with some flashes of original case colors, some minor spotting and pitting, and some dings and scratches and well-defined checkering on the wood. Mechanically excellent.