*WILLIAM POWELL HERITAGE DELUXE DETACHABLE BOXLOCK SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR GAME GUN AND CASE.

*WILLIAM POWELL HERITAGE DELUXE DETACHABLE BOXLOCK SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR GAME GUN AND CASE. SN H16078. Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This very finely crafted gun has 26″ chopper lump bbls engraved “William Powell & Son 35, Carrs Lane, Birmingham” on low game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers, as well as “A & S” (Abbiatico and Salvinelli, revered Italian gun company, the actual manufacturers of this fine gun), and their SN 839. Bottoms of bbls are engraved with Powell SN. Remnants of Italian proofs are visible. Scallop-backed boxlock action is fitted with Westley Richards type hand detachable locks, with removable floorplate. Action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and non-selective single trigger. Action is engraved with about 50% coverage of extremely well cut shaded scroll. “William Powell & Son” is at the bottom of each side of action. Floorplate is engraved “The Heritage” in large scrolled device. Single beaded scroll engraved trigger guard has Powell SN at grip. Water table is stamped with the Powell SN as well as “A & S” and their number 839. Very nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over fully checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at 28 LPI. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.552, right -.552. Bore restrictions: left -.013, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 3 oz. LOP 15″. Tan leather case with stitched leather corners is lined in maroon velvet with gold embossed black leather makers label, and another paper label with SN. Case contains 3-pc cocobolo and brass cleaning rod and horn striker bottle. PROVENANCE: Letter from William Powell dated December 24, 1987 stating that this particular gun is “the first and to date ONLY 28 ga. detachable boxlock of its kind”. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all their orig blue, with one or two minor marks toward breech of left bbl. Bbls have some minor staining on breech ends. Coin finish of action has some minor spotting, and a few patches of darkening, mostly on left side toward rear. Stocks retain nearly all their orig finish, with a few minor marks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Single trigger fires both bbls at once, more than likely just needing a good cleaning, as this gun shows very little evidence of having been fired. Case leather shows some minor scuffs and marks. Interior is excellent with compressions in velvet from contact with gun. This model was discontinued by Powell in 1999 with a last suggested retail of $21,500.00. A & S still make this gun as their “Tribute Extra” boxlock with limited manufacture. 4-42304 MGM49 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	1353	$13,225.00	WILLIAM POWELL HERITAGE DELUXE DETACHABLE BOXLOCK SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR GAME GUN AND CASE. SN H16078. Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This very finely crafted gun has 26″ chopper lump bbls engraved “William Powell & Son 35, Carrs Lane, Birmingham” on low game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers, as well as “A & S” (Abbiatico and Salvinelli, revered Italian gun company, the actual manufacturers of this fine gun), and their SN 839. Bottoms of bbls are engraved with Powell SN. Remnants of Italian proofs are visible. Scallop-backed boxlock action is fitted with Westley Richards type hand detachable locks, with removable floorplate. Action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and non-selective single trigger. Action is engraved with about 50% coverage of extremely well cut shaded scroll. “William Powell & Son” is at the bottom of each side of action. Floorplate is engraved “The Heritage” in large scrolled device. Single beaded scroll engraved trigger guard has Powell SN at grip. Water table is stamped with the Powell SN as well as “A & S” and their number 839. Very nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over fully checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at 28 LPI. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.552, right -.552. Bore restrictions: left -.013, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 3 oz. LOP 15″. Tan leather case with stitched leather corners is lined in maroon velvet with gold embossed black leather makers label, and another paper label with SN. Case contains 3-pc cocobolo and brass cleaning rod and horn striker bottle. PROVENANCE: Letter from William Powell dated December 24, 1987 stating that this particular gun is “the first and to date ONLY 28 ga. detachable boxlock of its kind”. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all their orig blue, with one or two minor marks toward breech of left bbl. Bbls have some minor staining on breech ends. Coin finish of action has some minor spotting, and a few patches of darkening, mostly on left side toward rear. Stocks retain nearly all their orig finish, with a few minor marks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Single trigger fires both bbls at once, more than likely just needing a good cleaning, as this gun shows very little evidence of having been fired. Case leather shows some minor scuffs and marks. Interior is excellent with compressions in velvet from contact with gun. This model was discontinued by Powell in 1999 with a last suggested retail of $21,500.00. A & S still make this gun as their “Tribute Extra” boxlock with limited manufacture. 4-42304 MGM49 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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