GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
PAIR OF WILLIAM POWELL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH ORIGINAL CASE. WILLIAM POWELL SXS BOXLOCK 12471/ 12472 12 GA MODERN; C&R (1912) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 29" Dovetailed bbls, choked IC and Mod, are engraved "William Powell & Son, 35, Carr's Lane Birmingham." on concave game ribs. Guns are a true pair, with the numerals "1" and "2" gold inlaid at rear of ribs, top levers, and on forend tips. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 1-1/8 oz of shot, with later stamp "2-3/4"", and with reproof mark on gun no. "2". Boxlock actions are coin finished, and feature automatic safeties (SAFE engraved on inlet silver rectangle), bolted dolls head third fasteners, and double triggers. Actions are engraved with about 60% coverage well cut medium scroll. "William Powell & Son" is on each side of each action. Blued top levers, floorplates, trigger plates, and trigger guards are scroll engraved to match. SNs are at grips. Nicely marbled, and lightly figured European walnut round knob, semi-pistol grip buttstocks measure 14-15/16" over checkered horn buttplates, and feature checkered side panels, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and vacant silver ovals on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. Original makers two gun leather case with shaped brass corners, is embossed "Maj. J. A. Strick, the King's Shropshire Lt. Infy." (DSO 1915, Brevet Colonel and temporary Brigadier General in 1918) and has remnants of old railway labels on top and side. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth with orig Powell paper label, and charge label. Case contains a pair of Powell marked snap caps, and another unmarked pair, Powell marked circular pewter oil bottle, as well as a 3-pc BGI cleaning rod, and the orig key with tag. CONDITION: Very fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a well done satin re-blue. Actions are coin finished. Top levers, floorplates and trigger guards re-blued, and retain essentially all of that blue. Stocks oil refinished, grain slightly raised, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent. Actions are slightly loose. Ejectors are strong and in time on both guns. Case leather is darkening, and has a number of scuffs and rubs. Orig straps and handle are good. Handle is beginning to detach. Interior cloth is very good, with numerous marks and rubs from contact with guns and accessories. There is some slight insect damage. Labels are foxed, browning, with some rubs through. Accessories are fine. A fine well matched pair in need of a simple re-joint. 49674-1 MGM164 (8,000-12,000)