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WILLIAM POWELL & SONS A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR Ser No 10468

Lot 181: WILLIAM POWELL & SONS A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR Ser No 10468

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Start price: £500

Estimated price: £1,000 - £1,500

Buyer's premium:

Chequered butt, highly figured stock with added relief to the comb, strongly cast off, chequered straight grip and forend. Plain rib, inlaid ‘2’, treble grip action, hold open top lever, automatic safety with ‘SAFE’ inlaid in gold. The action finely engraved with bouquets and extensive acanthus scrolling. For 1898. Replacement barrels.

Weight 6lb 10oz, Chambers 2 1/2", Choke Imp, Imp, Barrels 27 7/8", Pull 14", OAL 44 1/8"

FAA – Sect 2. A Shotgun Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item.


Condition report:

Proof .729
Readings .733, 732
Walls   

Metal  - B
Finish - B
Stock  - C+
Additional Comments: Very light silvering to muzzle, the action bright, polished. The
Stock highly figured, beautiful, the chequering pleasingly softened.