*PAIR OF WILLIAM POWELL SIDELOCK GAME GUNS WITH CASE.

*PAIR OF WILLIAM POWELL SIDELOCK GAME GUNS WITH CASE. SN 12128/ 12129. (ca 1910) Cal. 12 ga. This original matched pair of guns, nos “1” and “2” inlaid in gold on breech end of ribs, top levers and forend tips, have 30″ dovetailed steel bbls, engraved “William Powell & Son. 35. Carr’s Lane, Birmingham.” on low concave game ribs, with scroll engraving at breech ends. Bbl flats of gun no. “1” are stamped with 1962 Birmingham proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Flats of gun no “2” are stamped with original Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, and 1983 London re-proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. Case hardened square-backed full sidelock actions feature automatic safeties (SAFE inlaid in gold), and double triggers. Actions are engraved with cleanly cut medium scroll with rose bouquet highlights in “best” style. “William Powell & Son” is engraved on each lockplate. Blued, scroll engraved trigger guards have SNs on grips. Well matched, nicely marbled, and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-5/8″ over checkered horn buttplates, and feature drop points, standard pattern 28 LPI checkering with mullered borders, and large vacant silver ovals on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson type releases. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left-.728, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.011, right -.004. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-13/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 9.9 oz. LOP 14-5/8″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left-.735 (proofed at .740), right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.025, right -.005. Wall thickness: left -.021, right -.024. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8.3 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Makers leather double gun case with shaped brass corners, with heavy rectangular brass plaque screwed to lid is engraved “R. H. C. N.”, and is lined with burgundy cloth with orig paper labels, reinstalled, and numbered to these guns. Case contains 2-pc rosewood and brass cleaning rod, with brush, jag and oiler, as well as a working key. Also included are tan pigskin covered recoil pads fitted to guns. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls of gun no. “1” are near new, as made in 1962, undoubtedly by the factory, as they are beautifully struck, and replicate orig bbls perfectly. Bbls of gun no. “2” retain nearly all of their re-blue, probably done at time of re-proof in London. Engraving is slightly thinned. Actions retain 90% + factory quality re-case color, engraving still excellent, all edges sharp. Pin heads are heat blued. Trigger guards and top levers retain essentially all of their re-blue, engraving slightly softened. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish, checkering lightly re-cut. Horn buttplates are new, with new engraved screws, and are excellent. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Actions are tight. Ejectors are in time. Case leather has darkened, with many marks, stains, and scuffs. Straps are new, as are handle retainers. Case is expertly relined, cloth excellent. Orig labels are a bit fragile with some cracks and chips, especially on charge card. Cleaning rod is new. Leather covered pads are excellent. 4-45065 MGM256 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1162	$13,800.00	PAIR OF WILLIAM POWELL SIDELOCK GAME GUNS WITH CASE. SN 12128/ 12129. (ca 1910) Cal. 12 ga. This original matched pair of guns, nos “1” and “2” inlaid in gold on breech end of ribs, top levers and forend tips, have 30″ dovetailed steel bbls, engraved “William Powell & Son. 35. Carr’s Lane, Birmingham.” on low concave game ribs, with scroll engraving at breech ends. Bbl flats of gun no. “1” are stamped with 1962 Birmingham proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Flats of gun no “2” are stamped with original Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, and 1983 London re-proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. Case hardened square-backed full sidelock actions feature automatic safeties (SAFE inlaid in gold), and double triggers. Actions are engraved with cleanly cut medium scroll with rose bouquet highlights in “best” style. “William Powell & Son” is engraved on each lockplate. Blued, scroll engraved trigger guards have SNs on grips. Well matched, nicely marbled, and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-5/8″ over checkered horn buttplates, and feature drop points, standard pattern 28 LPI checkering with mullered borders, and large vacant silver ovals on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson type releases. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left-.728, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.011, right -.004. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-13/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 9.9 oz. LOP 14-5/8″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left-.735 (proofed at .740), right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.025, right -.005. Wall thickness: left -.021, right -.024. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8.3 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Makers leather double gun case with shaped brass corners, with heavy rectangular brass plaque screwed to lid is engraved “R. H. C. N.”, and is lined with burgundy cloth with orig paper labels, reinstalled, and numbered to these guns. Case contains 2-pc rosewood and brass cleaning rod, with brush, jag and oiler, as well as a working key. Also included are tan pigskin covered recoil pads fitted to guns. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls of gun no. “1” are near new, as made in 1962, undoubtedly by the factory, as they are beautifully struck, and replicate orig bbls perfectly. Bbls of gun no. “2” retain nearly all of their re-blue, probably done at time of re-proof in London. Engraving is slightly thinned. Actions retain 90% + factory quality re-case color, engraving still excellent, all edges sharp. Pin heads are heat blued. Trigger guards and top levers retain essentially all of their re-blue, engraving slightly softened. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish, checkering lightly re-cut. Horn buttplates are new, with new engraved screws, and are excellent. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Actions are tight. Ejectors are in time. Case leather has darkened, with many marks, stains, and scuffs. Straps are new, as are handle retainers. Case is expertly relined, cloth excellent. Orig labels are a bit fragile with some cracks and chips, especially on charge card. Cleaning rod is new. Leather covered pads are excellent. 4-45065 MGM256 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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