GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
NICELY REFURBISHED PAIR OF WILLIAM POWELL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH CASE.WILLIAM POWELLSXS BOXLOCK9211/ 921212 GAMODERNCal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 28" Dovetailed bbls are engraved "William Powell & Son. 35. Carrs Lane. Birmingham." on slightly swamped game ribs. Nos. "1" and "2" are engraved on breech ends corresponding to same numerals engraved on top levers and inside of forend irons. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. SNs are stamped on bottoms of bbls. (Barrel makers numbers are stamped on bottom of bbls, 16009 and 16010.) Boxlock actions are cleaned to dark coin finish and feature automatic safeties, pivoting third fasteners which engage dolls head rib extensions, and double triggers. Actions are engraved with 60% coverage well cut scroll. "William Powell & Son" is on each side. Blued top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard, are also scroll engraved. SNs are on trigger guard tangs. Finely matched, nicely marbled and strikingly figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 15-1/8" over checkered wood butts. Side panels end in nicely shaped drop points. Classic point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grips. Silver ovals engraved with crests of shield of arms surmounted by a knight's helm surrounded by an anchor, are on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. Set "1": Bore diameter: left -.727, right -.726. Bore restrictions: left -.022 (Mod), right -.010 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-1/2", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 6 lbs 7 oz. LOP: 15-1/8". Set "2": Bore diameter: left -.726, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.019 (mod), right -.012 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-7/16", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 6 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 15-1/8". Old, possibly original, two gun leather case with brass corners is lined in burgundy cloth, and has old William Powell label in lid. Case contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod with mop, brush, and jag, and four Powell marked snap caps. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely and professionally refurbished, with new bbls and stocks, of high quality. Actions have not been altered or re-color hardened. Bbls retain essentially all of their fine quality orig blue. Actions are nicely toned to dark gray. Other parts re-blued, and retain all of that blue. Very well made new stocks retain essentially all of their fine hand rubbed oil finish, but with some light marks and scratches, associated with limited use. Bores are excellent. Actions are tight. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is darkening, has many scuffs and rubs. New straps and handle are excellent. Renewed interior is excellent. To have the amount of work done on these guns performed today, in England, would run well in excess of $15,000.00. 49181-38 MGM442 (7,500-12,500)