Mr. A.L. Woodworth was a Civilian Employee of Springfield Armory starting in 1902. In reviewing SA photo descriptions, he is mentioned as "Armory Proof Assistant".

In doing a little research, I found, he was good friends with Col. Townsend Whelen and Grosvenor Liebenau Wotkyns.

With Wotkyns and G.A. Woody, A.L. Woodworth was instrumental in developing the .22 Hornet cartridge.

A.L. Woodworth also devised a Machine Rest, the "Woodworth Cradle", that was utilized in Armory testing of rifle accuracy, starting in 1924.

One source gives the name, A.L. Woodworth, as the Inspector "A.L.W.", whose initials appear on U.S. Colt .38 cal. Service Revolvers from 1905 to 1928. (I am not aware of a Colt .38 revolver that was still in U.S. service during that period).

Cropped photos showing: Mr. A.L. Woodworth with NM Springfield rifle, at SA "Bircham Bend Range" (pre-1924), and ammo testing with Mann Barrel.

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