October 30 - November 2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria, & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2018
(1893) 30" Dovetailed barrels are engraved "William Powell & Son, 13, Carrs Lane, Birmingham" on top rib. Dolls head extension is engraved "1". Tops of barrels are engraved "Sir. J. Whitworth's" "Fluid Pressed Steel". Barrel flats are stamped with Birmingham black powder proofs and London 1985 nitro re-proofs for 2 - 1/2" chambers at .736 and .740. Coin finished, square backed, sidelock action features automatic safety, pivoting third fastener engaging dolls head extension, and double triggers. Action is engraved with 60 - 70% coverage sprays of well cut small scroll. "William Powell & Son" is on each lockplate. Nicely fiddle figured and well marbled European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14 - 1/2" over thin checkered horn buttplate. Elongated drop points are behind lockplates. Point pattern checkering is at grip and a vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend is nearly fully checkered and has Anson release. Gun comes with russet leather case with stitched leather corners lined in burgundy cloth. Reproduction paper Powell label is in lid. Case contains a pair of snap caps and a Hawksley marked square oil bottle. CONDITION: Fine, as refinished. Barrels retain nearly all of a good quality re-black over light marks. Engraving somewhat softened. Action and lockplates are cleaned to an overall fine coin finish with no pitting evident. Stocks retain nearly all of a good quality hand rubbed oil finish with some subsequent marks. Checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Barrels are on face. Ejectors are in time. Relatively new case leather is fine with some scuffs. Interior cloth is good. Accessories are good. William Powell & Sons shotguns have a very good reputation for quality. MGM160
Accessories
Case with Accessories
Barrel Wall Thickness
L .023 R .025
Choke
L .025 (mod) R .008 (IC)
Internal Bore Diameter
L .735 R .734
Length of Pull
14- 1/2" cast off about 1/4
Manufacturer
William Powell and Son
Model
Sidelock Side by Side