*FINE PAIR OF WILLIAM POWELL “BEST” BOXLOCK GAME GUNS WITH CASE.

SN 16047/ 16048. (1985) Cal. 12 ga. 29″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “William Powell & Son. 35. Carrs Lane. Birmingham.” on narrow, swamped game ribs, which are gold inlaid with either “1” or “2”. Guns are built as a true pair with “1” or “2” also gold inlaid on top levers and forend tips. Bbl flats are stamped with 1985 Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers, and with SNs, which are also engraved on bottoms of bbls. Case hardened, ogee backed, boxlock actions feature non-automatic safeties (per customer request), and dbl triggers. Actions have nicely filed fences and are engraved with classic rose and scroll. “William Powell & Son” and “Birmingham” are in scroll terminated ribands on each side of actions. Blued top levers, floorplates and trigger guards have matching scroll and rose engraving, with SNs at grips. Classically laid out, well streaked and nicely figured, well matched, European walnut buttstocks measure 14-1/2″ over checkered wood butts, and feature well shaped drop points, flat top point pattern grip checkering, and gold ovals on toe lines engraved “WCG”. Toe lines are shaped with about 1/4″ negative camber giving a racy look. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. BBL set “1”: Bore diameter: left – .725, right -.725. Bore restrictions: left -.027 (Imod), right -.004 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. BBL set “2”: Bore diameter: left – .725, right -.725. Bore restrictions: left -.027 (IMod), right -.005 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Orig makers leather case with brass corners by Brady holds both guns and is lined in burgundy cloth. Paper Powell label is in lid, along with Brady label. Case contains brass and ebony 2-pc cleaning rod with mop and brush, round oil bottle, leather butt protectors, links for each gun to convert to automatic safety, and the key. PROVENANCE: Powell invoices and correspondence regarding purchase, ordering and shipping of these guns, with a price of $12,432.00 in 1985. CONDITION: Excellent, very near to new, showing evidence of very little firing since proof, and only a few of the slightest handling marks in wood and metal. Mechanically crisp. Case leather is excellent, with a few light rubs and compressions. Interior cloth shows some compressions. Label is excellent, as are accessories. A finely crafted pair of modern game guns. 49959-4 MGM85 (8,500-12,500) – Lot 2328

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	2328	$9,775.00	FINE PAIR OF WILLIAM POWELL “BEST” BOXLOCK GAME GUNS WITH CASE. SN 16047/ 16048. (1985) Cal. 12 ga. 29″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “William Powell & Son. 35. Carrs Lane. Birmingham.” on narrow, swamped game ribs, which are gold inlaid with either “1” or “2”. Guns are built as a true pair with “1” or “2” also gold inlaid on top levers and forend tips. Bbl flats are stamped with 1985 Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers, and with SNs, which are also engraved on bottoms of bbls. Case hardened, ogee backed, boxlock actions feature non-automatic safeties (per customer request), and dbl triggers. Actions have nicely filed fences and are engraved with classic rose and scroll. “William Powell & Son” and “Birmingham” are in scroll terminated ribands on each side of actions. Blued top levers, floorplates and trigger guards have matching scroll and rose engraving, with SNs at grips. Classically laid out, well streaked and nicely figured, well matched, European walnut buttstocks measure 14-1/2″ over checkered wood butts, and feature well shaped drop points, flat top point pattern grip checkering, and gold ovals on toe lines engraved “WCG”. Toe lines are shaped with about 1/4″ negative camber giving a racy look. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. BBL set “1”: Bore diameter: left – .725, right -.725. Bore restrictions: left -.027 (Imod), right -.004 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. BBL set “2”: Bore diameter: left – .725, right -.725. Bore restrictions: left -.027 (IMod), right -.005 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Orig makers leather case with brass corners by Brady holds both guns and is lined in burgundy cloth. Paper Powell label is in lid, along with Brady label. Case contains brass and ebony 2-pc cleaning rod with mop and brush, round oil bottle, leather butt protectors, links for each gun to convert to automatic safety, and the key. PROVENANCE: Powell invoices and correspondence regarding purchase, ordering and shipping of these guns, with a price of $12,432.00 in 1985. CONDITION: Excellent, very near to new, showing evidence of very little firing since proof, and only a few of the slightest handling marks in wood and metal. Mechanically crisp. Case leather is excellent, with a few light rubs and compressions. Interior cloth shows some compressions. Label is excellent, as are accessories. A finely crafted pair of modern game guns. 49959-4 MGM85 (8,500-12,500) – Lot 2328 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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*FINE PAIR OF WILLIAM POWELL “BEST” BOXLOCK GAME GUNS WITH CASE.