*KEN HUNT ENGRAVED JOHN POWELL SIDE LOCK SHOTGUN.

*KEN HUNT ENGRAVED JOHN POWELL SIDE LOCK SHOTGUN. SN 12. Cal. 12 ga. 27-5/8″ bbl, tapered concave rib with single ivory sighting bead, 3″ chambers, IMP-CYL/IMP-MOD choke, ejectors and articulated dbl triggers. Top of rib is engraved “MADE BY JOHN POWELL” agt for “J.E. SNYDER.” inlaid in gold. There is and 1-1/4″ wedge of scroll engraving over each chamber. The best quality Spanish side lock action is engraved with rooster pheasant and pointer with trees in the background on left plate, as well as “JOHN POWELL AGT” & signed “K.C. HUNT”. Right plate inlaid in gold is “MADE FOR J.E.SNYDER.” along with a ribbon “JOHN POWELL AGT”. Bottom of receiver has duck inlaid in gold with marsh grass in background. Remainder of engraving is an open foliate scroll with stippled background. Top tang had gold inlaid “SAFE”. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered splinter forend with push-tip release, checkered straight grip stock with dropper points, polished buffalo horn buttplate and gold initial oval engraved “TO JOHN FROM RITA 25 DEC 1968 & JUA”. Bore diameter: left -.727, right -.724. Bore restrictions: left -.028, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6lbs. 13oz. LOP 14-15/16″. Accompanying gun is a Leslie A. Paul letter talking about this gun and how John Powell used Best Spanish barrels actions to build his guns, it goes on to say that the gun was stocked by Brian Sorrell, ex-Purdey stocker. The bbls were struck polished and regulated by Stephen York, ex-Purdey bbl maker. I stuck and polished the action and parts for engraving, which was done by Ken Hunt, ex-Purdey and well known as one of the top engravers in the world. The bbls were blackened by the Johnson brothers and case hardening was done by Ray St. Ledger. The gun was assembled, regulated and finished by me, as you know I am an ex-Atkins Grant & Lang apprentice under Arthur Hodges. He goes on to state that this is not just a quote “Spanish” gun, but a custom made English gun using Spanish quality bbl actions in the white. Gun is British nitro proofed at 3-1/4 tons. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 95-98% orig blue with some minor handling marks, some minor nicks & dings and rub mark on bottom from forend. Receiver retains most of its orig case colors, thinning and blending with patina across bottom. Stock is sound with fine checkering a few minor handling marks and retains a fine hand rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with fine checkering and retains most of a fine hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with auto-safety, strong ejectors and nice shiny bores. 4-37779 BDT220 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	1201	$5,175.00	KEN HUNT ENGRAVED JOHN POWELL SIDE LOCK SHOTGUN. SN 12. Cal. 12 ga. 27-5/8″ bbl, tapered concave rib with single ivory sighting bead, 3″ chambers, IMP-CYL/IMP-MOD choke, ejectors and articulated dbl triggers. Top of rib is engraved “MADE BY JOHN POWELL” agt for “J.E. SNYDER.” inlaid in gold. There is and 1-1/4″ wedge of scroll engraving over each chamber. The best quality Spanish side lock action is engraved with rooster pheasant and pointer with trees in the background on left plate, as well as “JOHN POWELL AGT” & signed “K.C. HUNT”. Right plate inlaid in gold is “MADE FOR J.E.SNYDER.” along with a ribbon “JOHN POWELL AGT”. Bottom of receiver has duck inlaid in gold with marsh grass in background. Remainder of engraving is an open foliate scroll with stippled background. Top tang had gold inlaid “SAFE”. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered splinter forend with push-tip release, checkered straight grip stock with dropper points, polished buffalo horn buttplate and gold initial oval engraved “TO JOHN FROM RITA 25 DEC 1968 & JUA”. Bore diameter: left -.727, right -.724. Bore restrictions: left -.028, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6lbs. 13oz. LOP 14-15/16″. Accompanying gun is a Leslie A. Paul letter talking about this gun and how John Powell used Best Spanish barrels actions to build his guns, it goes on to say that the gun was stocked by Brian Sorrell, ex-Purdey stocker. The bbls were struck polished and regulated by Stephen York, ex-Purdey bbl maker. I stuck and polished the action and parts for engraving, which was done by Ken Hunt, ex-Purdey and well known as one of the top engravers in the world. The bbls were blackened by the Johnson brothers and case hardening was done by Ray St. Ledger. The gun was assembled, regulated and finished by me, as you know I am an ex-Atkins Grant & Lang apprentice under Arthur Hodges. He goes on to state that this is not just a quote “Spanish” gun, but a custom made English gun using Spanish quality bbl actions in the white. Gun is British nitro proofed at 3-1/4 tons. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 95-98% orig blue with some minor handling marks, some minor nicks & dings and rub mark on bottom from forend. Receiver retains most of its orig case colors, thinning and blending with patina across bottom. Stock is sound with fine checkering a few minor handling marks and retains a fine hand rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with fine checkering and retains most of a fine hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with auto-safety, strong ejectors and nice shiny bores. 4-37779 BDT220 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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