WICKED COOL WILLIAM POWELL FOUR BORE HAMMER RIFLE.

SN 5656. Cal. 4 bore. (.955 Groove diameter. Multi-groove Enfield type rifling.) 4″ Chamber. 28″ Tapered, heavy, octagon, Damascus bbl has large fluted side bolsters and matted top bbl flat engraved “William Powell & Son” in raised unmatted portion. Bbl is fitted with one standing, two folding leaf rear sight, and silver bead front dovetailed through. Bottom flat is stamped with Birmingham black powder proof, “6”, and SN. Breech portion is engraved with “2” on flats flanking matted top flat. Heavy, rounded, Jones underlever action is fitted with peninsula back action lock mounted with large serpentine flat faced hammer. Action engraved with “2” on breech section of top tang, has simple line border engraving, as does lock, which is engraved “William Powell & Son, Carrs Lane, Birmingham”. Steel trigger guard with SN on tang, extends to steel grip cap. Nicely figured and marbled European walnut buttstock with point pattern checkering at grip measures 14-1/8″ over steel buttplate. A silver oval and sling loop matching that on bottom of bbl, are on toe line. Matching splinter forend with schnabeled horn tip, attaches to bbl with captive side nail through engraved oval steel escutcheons, and is nearly fully checkered. “2” is engraved on iron. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8″. Drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 16 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. CONDITION: Very good, mostly as found, showing expected hard usage, but careful maintenance, with bbl and action mostly a gray to brown patina, but have traces of orig finishes showing through. Stocks have a considerable number of light and heavy marks under a light oil finish. Checkering has been cleaned up sometime in the past, and remains good. Bore is excellent. Action is very tight. Lock is crisp. Hammer is a later, well fitting, replacement. A great old African heavy game rifle. 4-50391 MGM260 (16,500-26,500) – Lot 3382

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3382	$46,000.00	WICKED COOL WILLIAM POWELL FOUR BORE HAMMER RIFLE. SN 5656. Cal. 4 bore. (.955 Groove diameter. Multi-groove Enfield type rifling.) 4″ Chamber. 28″ Tapered, heavy, octagon, Damascus bbl has large fluted side bolsters and matted top bbl flat engraved “William Powell & Son” in raised unmatted portion. Bbl is fitted with one standing, two folding leaf rear sight, and silver bead front dovetailed through. Bottom flat is stamped with Birmingham black powder proof, “6”, and SN. Breech portion is engraved with “2” on flats flanking matted top flat. Heavy, rounded, Jones underlever action is fitted with peninsula back action lock mounted with large serpentine flat faced hammer. Action engraved with “2” on breech section of top tang, has simple line border engraving, as does lock, which is engraved “William Powell & Son, Carrs Lane, Birmingham”. Steel trigger guard with SN on tang, extends to steel grip cap. Nicely figured and marbled European walnut buttstock with point pattern checkering at grip measures 14-1/8″ over steel buttplate. A silver oval and sling loop matching that on bottom of bbl, are on toe line. Matching splinter forend with schnabeled horn tip, attaches to bbl with captive side nail through engraved oval steel escutcheons, and is nearly fully checkered. “2” is engraved on iron. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8″. Drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 16 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. CONDITION: Very good, mostly as found, showing expected hard usage, but careful maintenance, with bbl and action mostly a gray to brown patina, but have traces of orig finishes showing through. Stocks have a considerable number of light and heavy marks under a light oil finish. Checkering has been cleaned up sometime in the past, and remains good. Bore is excellent. Action is very tight. Lock is crisp. Hammer is a later, well fitting, replacement. A great old African heavy game rifle. 4-50391 MGM260 (16,500-26,500) – Lot 3382 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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WICKED COOL WILLIAM POWELL FOUR BORE HAMMER RIFLE.