Spring Sale of Fine Sporting Arms
Lot 24:
Description
WILLIAM POWELL
A 16-BORE DAMASCUS BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR Ser No 7310
Chequered butt, straight grip and forend. Tapered rib engraved (softened) ‘WILLIAM POWELL & SON etc’. Treble grip action, hold open top lever, rib extension, the action a development of the Powell ‘lift-up’, automatic safety with ‘SAFE’ inlaid on a gold band. The action engraved with bouquets and extensive acanthus scrolling.
Weight 7lb 14oz, Chambers 2 1/2", Choke 1/2, 3/4, Barrels 28", Pull 14 1/2", OAL 44 1/2"
Original black powder proof pre-1887
Nitro re-proof 16/1 .669
Readings .664, .663
Walls 25, 24
FAA – Sect 2. A Shotgun Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item.
Condition report:
M - C, F - C, W - C Little finish left to the barrels. The action engraving still sharp, albeit a little, light tarnishing. The stock lightly marked, the forend chequering worn.
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